Copyright: 91.1H.54 Benton Thomas Hart, Senator, c. 1835
Name/Title
Benton, Thomas Hart, Missouri Senator, Portrait Photo, c. 1835
Entry/Object ID
P1991.1H.54
Description
Benton, Thomas Hart, Missouri Senator, Portrait Photo, c. 1835. b/w. Photo of an oil painting of Benton about age 40. Head/shoulders profile view. He has dark, curly hair, wearing dark jacket, with white scarf-style ascot. Clean shaven. artist not given. undated.
Benton, from St. Louis, served as U.S. Senator from Missouri from 1820-1850, when his stance against slavery cost him his seat. He then served as Missouri U.S. Representative from 1852-1854. He is the ancestor of the famous Missouri artist of the same name.
