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Benton County
Minnesota

Named for Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858)

Benton County information:

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    Selected officials of Benton County

    (not intended to be complete)

    Lawrence Wisniewski (County Treasurer)


    Politicians who lived in Benton County


    Politicians who died in Benton County


    Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Benton County


    Foley Cemetery
    Foley, Benton County, Minnesota

    Politicians buried here:


    Original Old Benton County Cemetery
    Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota

    Politicians buried here:


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