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Gen Benjamin Howland

Birth
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
1 May 1821 (aged 65)
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
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Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map

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U.S. Senator. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, was collector of taxes 1801, town auditor 1802 and town moderator of Tiverton, Rhode Island, in 1805. Entering formal politics, he was elected as a Democratic Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel J. Potter, serving (1804-09). After leaving the Senate, he was a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, in 1810 and Brigadier General of the Rhode Island State Militia, during the War of 1812.
U.S. Senator. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, was collector of taxes 1801, town auditor 1802 and town moderator of Tiverton, Rhode Island, in 1805. Entering formal politics, he was elected as a Democratic Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel J. Potter, serving (1804-09). After leaving the Senate, he was a member of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, in 1810 and Brigadier General of the Rhode Island State Militia, during the War of 1812.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Originally Created by: wildgoose
  • Added: Feb 2, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33486562/benjamin-howland: accessed ), memorial page for Gen Benjamin Howland (27 Jul 1755–1 May 1821), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33486562, citing General Benjamin Howland Lot, Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.