Benton,
Thomas Hart 1782-1858; U.S. senator (1821-51)
Benton,
Thomas Hart 1889-1975; U.S. painter; grandnephew of the senator
See Benton in American Heritage Dictionary 4
American legislator. A U.S. senator (1821-1851) and representative (1853-1855) from Missouri, he staunchly opposed the use of paper currency.
, Thomas Hart 1889-1975.
American artist whose paintings and murals, such as The History of Missouri, were executed in a flat, realistic style known as regionalism and portrayed life in the Midwest and South.