Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton, nicknamed "Old Bullion", was an American politician, attorney, soldier, and longtime United States Senator from Missouri. A member of the Democratic Party, he was an architect and champion of westward expansion by the United States, a cause that became known as manifest destiny. Benton served in the Senate from 1821 to 1851, becoming the first member of that body to serve five terms. He was born in North Carolina.
Thomas Hart Benton's Remarks to the Senate on the Expunging Resolution
January 12, 1837
By Thomas Hart Benton
Thirty Years' View (Vol. 2 of 2) or, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850
"Thirty Years' View (Vol. 2 of 2)" by Thomas Hart Benton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work examines th...
By Thomas Hart Benton
Thirty Years' View (Vol. 1 of 2) or, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850
"Thirty Years' View (Vol. 1 of 2)" by Thomas Hart Benton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed examin...
By Thomas Hart Benton