Benton
[ben-tn]
- Thomas HartOld Bullion, 1782–1858, U.S. political leader.
- his grandnephewThomas Hart,1889–1975, U.S. painter and lithographer.
- a city in central Arkansas.
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Contemporary Examples
Looking to turn back the tide or at least hold it back for one more election, Clinton will stump in Benton County next week.
By 2012, with its population doubled, Benton County voted 69 percent for Mitt Romney.
So far, there is no evidence that Benton dealt directly with the disgraced legislator.
The campaign blew it off by releasing a picture of Benton holding his nose while standing next to a smiling McConnell.
“The teller told me my account had been closed and do I want to see a banker,” says Benton.
Historical Examples
If we stay he might imagine we're trying to find out what Judge Benton wanted him for.
Frank Roscoe's SecretAllen Chapman
I went to Judge Benton with the letter, and he wrote me one to send to the lawyers.
Frank Roscoe's SecretAllen Chapman
"But it wasn't her father," urged Paul, perceiving that Mr. Benton was under a mistake.
Paul Prescott's ChargeHoratio Alger
Are you going to be under her window, Nich,—I mean Mr. Benton?
Paul Prescott's ChargeHoratio Alger
"That's the house," said Mr. Benton, in an agitated whisper.
Paul Prescott's ChargeHoratio Alger
Benton
- Thomas Hart . 1889–1975, US painter of rural life; a leader of the American Regionalist painters in the 1930s
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