Benjamin F. Prescott
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| Benjamin Franklin Prescott | |
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| 36th Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office 1877–1879 |
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| Preceded by | Person Colby Cheney |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Head |
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| Born | February 26, 1833 Epping, New Hampshire |
| Died | February 21, 1895 (aged 61) Concord, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Republican |
Benjamin Franklin Prescott (February 26, 1833 – February 21, 1895) was an American lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician from Epping, New Hampshire. Born in 1833 in Epping, he served two terms as a governor of New Hampshire. He died in 1895 in Concord, New Hampshire.
He was an alumnus and trustee of Dartmouth College.[1]
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- ^ "Benjamin F. Prescott". A Guide to Likenesses of New Hampshire Officials and Governors on Public Display at the Legislative Office Building and the State House Concord, New Hampshire, to 1998. NH.gov. Archived from the original on 2007-07-02. http://web.archive.org/web/20070702214328/http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/glikeness/presbenj.html. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
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| Preceded by Person C. Cheney |
Governor of New Hampshire 1877–1879 |
Succeeded by Nathaniel Head |
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