Benjamin Stark
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 125 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 26,1820 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | New Orleans |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | October 10,1898 |
| Died | New London |
| Connecticut | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Molthrop |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Previous office | OR |
| Education | Hebron Academy |
| Previous position | Senator, OR (1862–1862), Senator (1861–1862) |
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| ID | 2853682 |
Benjamin Stark Life story
Benjamin Stark was an American merchant and politician in Oregon. A native of Louisiana, he purchased some of the original tracts of land for the city of Portland. He later served in the Oregon House of Representatives before appointment to the United States Senate in 1860 after the death of Edward D. Baker.
