Stephen Benton Elkins Politician

Stephen Benton Elkins (September 26, 1841 – January 4, 1911) was an American industrialist and political figure. He served as the Secretary of War between 1891 and 1893. He served in the Congress as a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico and a Senator from West Virginia.

Personal facts

Stephen Benton Elkins
Birth dateSeptember 26, 1841
Birth place
New Lexington Ohio , United States
Date of deathJanuary 04, 1911
Place of death
Washington D.C. , United States
Education
Masonic College
University of Missouri
Profession
Lawyer , Politician

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Office holder

military operations
American Civil War
military branch
Union Army
military rank
Captain (United States O-3)
party
Republican Party (United States)
president
successor

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Stephen Benton Elkins on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.history.army.mil/books/sw-sa/Elkins.htm