Famous People with Name Benton

Benton Jay "Ben" Hall            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benton Jay "Ben" Hall: was a one-term Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa's 1st congressional district in southeastern Iowa. He was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives in 1872 and 1873. In 1873 he was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Iowa Supreme Cou

Benton Franklin Jensen            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benton Franklin Jensen: served thirteen consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Iowa's 7th congressional district in the southwestern corner of the state. While on the floor of the U.S. House on March 1, 1954, he was one of five Congressmen wounded by gunfire from a Puer

Benton McMillin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benton McMillin: was governor of the U.S. state of Tennessee from 1899 to 1903. A Democrat, he was a native of Monroe County, Kentucky and an attorney.McMillin was a member of the state legislature from 1875 to 1877, and served in the United States Congress from 1879 unti

Brook Benton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Brook Benton: was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he scored hits such as "It's Just A Matter Of Time" and "Endlessly", many of which he co-wrote.

George Benton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Benton: was a boxer and a boxing trainer. His first amateur bout was when he was thirteen. He turned professional three years later at the age of sixteen. He boxed professionally from 1949 to 1970 and defeated future world champions Freddie Little, Jimmy Ellis, a

Bernard Benton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Bernard Benton: was an American professional boxer. Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC cruiserweight title with a decision win over Alfonso Ratcliff in 1985. He lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos De León via decision the following ye

Jacob Benton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jacob Benton: was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Waterford, Vermont where he attended the common schools, Lyndon Academy, and Randolph Academy, and was graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary at Manchester, Vermont in 1839. He taught

William Burnett Benton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Burnett Benton: was a U.S. senator from Connecticut (1949–1953) and publisher of the Encyclopædia Britannica (1943–1973). He graduated in 1921 and began work for advertising agencies in New York City and Chicago until 1929, after which he co-founded Benton & Bowles with