Jay R. Benton

American politician (1885–1953)
Person human Q6167064
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Jay R. Benton

Summary

Jay R. Benton is a human[1]. Born in Somerville[2], he… he was born on +1885-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Belmont[4]. He died on +1953-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Somerville[2], Jay R. Benton…
  • Jay R. Benton passed away in Belmont[4].
  • Jay R. Benton was born on +1885-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jay R. Benton was born on +1885-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Jay R. Benton died on +1953-11-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jay R. Benton died on +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Jay R. Benton's father was Everett Chamberlin Benton[11].
  • Jay R. Benton was married to Frances Hill Benton[12].
  • Jay R. Benton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jay R. Benton's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Jay R. Benton's professions included politician[7].
  • Jay R. Benton held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14].
  • Jay R. Benton held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[15].
  • Jay R. Benton held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[16].
  • Jay R. Benton's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • Jay R. Benton was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Jay R. Benton's education included a stint at Boston University School of Law[19].
  • Jay R. Benton's image is recorded as 1918 Jay Rogers Benton Massachusetts House of Representatives.png[20].
  • Jay R. Benton is recorded as male[21].
  • Jay R. Benton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jay R. Benton was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Jay R. Benton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100841483[24].
  • Jay R. Benton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009154530[25].
  • Jay R. Benton's Commons category is recorded as Jay R. Benton[26].
  • Jay R. Benton's residence is recorded as Belmont[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Somerville[2], Jay R. Benton… Recorded date of birth include +1885-10-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1885-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Everett Chamberlin Benton[11].

Education

Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1781[30]; Harvard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Boston University School of Law[19], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1872[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Among Jay R. Benton's spouses was Frances Hill Benton[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1953-11-04T00:00:00Z[5] and +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Jay R. Benton passed away in Belmont[4].

Why It Matters

Jay R. Benton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jay R. Benton born?

Born in Somerville[2], Jay R. Benton…

Where did Jay R. Benton die?

Jay R. Benton passed away in Belmont[4].

Who were Jay R. Benton's parents?

Jay R. Benton's father was Everett Chamberlin Benton[11].

Who was Jay R. Benton married to?

Jay R. Benton's spouses include Frances Hill Benton[12].

What did Jay R. Benton do for work?

Jay R. Benton worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Jay R. Benton go to school?

Jay R. Benton was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17], Harvard University[18], and Boston University School of Law[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . politicalgraveyard.com. politicalgraveyard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . politicalgraveyard.com. politicalgraveyard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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