Benjamin Knight (politician)

Benjamin Knight
Member of the California Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887
Preceded byWilliam J. Hill
Succeeded byArchibald Yell
Personal details
Born(1836-10-16)October 16, 1836
Mansfield, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 1905(1905-06-02) (aged 68)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLydia A. Killey
Children3
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
RankCorporal
Unit1st Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Benjamin A. Knight (October 16, 1836 – June 2, 1905) served in the California State Senate for the 6th district from 1883 to 1887.[1] During the American Civil War, he joined Company I, 1st Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment of the Union Army, and served twenty-one months, where he became a corporal.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Join California - Benjamin Knight". joincalifornia.com.
  2. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. ^ Kingman, Bradford. History of Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 1656-1894, Syracuse, New York, D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1895, page 109.


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