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October 2 Thomas Hart Benton Via Library Of Congress

Missouri History Today October 2, 1820: Missouri Appoints Benton And Barton To US Senate

Thomas Hart Benton

Thomas Hart Benton was born on this date in 1889 in Neosho.

November 13 Thomas Hart Benton State Historical Society Of Missouri

Missouri History Today November 13, 1940: Thomas Hart Benton Plans Visit To Rolla

October 2 Thomas Hart Benton Via Library Of Congress

Missouri History Today October 2, 1820: Missouri Appoints Benton And Barton To US Senate

Feature Image Benton Studio Missouri State Parks

Thomas Hart Benton is best known for the murals in our state capitol in Jefferson City. The home and studio that Benton and his wife Rita shared in Kansas City have been left perfectly preserved. The paints, furniture, sketches, and even his pipe sit right where he left them on the day he died.

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There have historically been many Missourians who’ve championed civil rights: Grace Bumbry, Elizabeth Keckley, Frankie Freeman, James Beckwourth, and others. But one in particular is the focus of a significant celebration worth attending.

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A wine festival, winter hikes, photography exhibit, and more are all set for the Kansas City metro area. Check out the opportunities!

Portrait of Thomas Hart Benton

Birthday of Senator Thomas Hart Benton. While terribly important in Missouri’s history, he also has six counties named for him in other western states.

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Explore Thomas Hart Benton’s Missouri Murals.

Portrait of Thomas Hart Benton

Andrew Jackson and Thomas Hart Benton had a shootout followed by a knife fight in a Tennessee hotelís hallway on this date. This caused Benton to leave Tennessee and move to Missouri.