Benjamin Putnam Calhoun Explained

Benjamin Putnam Calhoun (1855 - 1907) was an American lawyer and politician.

He was born in St. Augustine, Florida. He was a one term state legislator who served on the South Carolina House of Representatives. A Democrat,[1] he served as one of five representatives for Orangeburg, South Carolina. Benjamin K. Randolph was state senator for the area.[2]

His wife died a year after he did on July 26, 1908.[3] An 1886 Bar Association of New Mexico meeting report identified him as living in Grants, New Mexico.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Harry Gardner Cutler. History of Florida: Past and Present, Historical and Biographical. 1923. Lewis Publishing Company. 85.
  2. Web site: House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th Congress, 2d Session-49th Congress, 1st Session. United States Congress. House. February 19, 1868. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Death of Mrs. Benjamin P Calhoun. July 31, 1908. 6. newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Minutes [of The] Annual Session]. New Mexico Bar. Association. February 23, 1886. Google Books.

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