Ben T. Gunter
Ben T. Gunter | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office May 5, 1903 – January 10, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | George W. LeCato |
| Succeeded by | G. Walter Mapp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Thomas Gunter December 16, 1865 Accomac, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1939 (aged 73) Accomac, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Eastburn Fisher |
| Children | 4, including Ben Jr. |
| Alma mater | Richmond College University of Virginia |
Benjamin Thomas Gunter (December 16, 1865 – March 31, 1939) was an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate.[1][2]
His son, Ben T. Gunter Jr., served in the Senate from 1944 to 1952.
References[]
- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). A Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "B. T. Gunter, Former Senator, Dies at Home Near Accomac". Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 1, 1939. p. 12. Retrieved August 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[]
- Ben T. Gunter at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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