Benjamin Stark Senator

Benjamin Stark (June 26, 1820 – October 10, 1898) 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. A Democrat, Stark served in the Senate from 1861 to 1862. He later served in the Connecticut House of Representatives.

Personal facts

Benjamin Stark
Birth dateJune 26, 1820
Birth place
New Orleans
Date of deathOctober 10, 1898
Place of death
New London Connecticut

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party
Democratic Party (United States)

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  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7105732