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Ben Mitchell Williamson

Ben Mitchell Williamson

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Death
23 Jun 1941 (aged 76)
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
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Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
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OM Room B-D
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U.S. Senator. Educated at Bethany College, he engaged in the wholesale hardware business, banking, and the mining of coal in Catlettsburg, Kentucky (1886 to 1924). In 1924, he was one of the founders of the Kentucky Crippled Children's Commission, serving as president until 1941. In addition, he was a member of the board of charities and corrections for the State of Kentucky (1929 to 1930) and director of the International Society for Crippled Children. He was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frederic M. Sackett and served from December 1, 1930, to March 3, 1931. Not a candidate for election, he resumed his previous business interests and died while on a business trip to Ohio.

U.S. Senator. Educated at Bethany College, he engaged in the wholesale hardware business, banking, and the mining of coal in Catlettsburg, Kentucky (1886 to 1924). In 1924, he was one of the founders of the Kentucky Crippled Children's Commission, serving as president until 1941. In addition, he was a member of the board of charities and corrections for the State of Kentucky (1929 to 1930) and director of the International Society for Crippled Children. He was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frederic M. Sackett and served from December 1, 1930, to March 3, 1931. Not a candidate for election, he resumed his previous business interests and died while on a business trip to Ohio.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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Ben Williamson
Oct. 16, 1884
June 23, 1941

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  • Added: 17 Aug 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7773431/ben_mitchell-williamson: accessed ), memorial page for Ben Mitchell Williamson (16 Oct 1864–23 Jun 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7773431, citing Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.