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Born March 14, 1782 • near Hillsborough • North Carolina
Died April 10, 1858 (aged 76) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Title / Office United States Senate (1821-1851), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Notable Family Members daughter Jessie Ann Benton Frémont
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