| Birth: | Jun. 20, 1832
Elkton
Todd County
Kentucky, USA | | Death: | Jun. 22, 1896
New York
New York County
New York, USA | 
United States Army Officer and Political Leader. The son of Congressman Francis M. Bristow of Kentucky, he was admitted to the bar in 1853 and practiced law with his father. He helped recruit the 25th Kentucky Infantry in 1861, and fought at Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Pittsburgh Landing, and Shiloh, rising to the rank of Major General. After the Civil War, he was appointed first Solicitor General by President Grant, serving from 1870 to 1872, and Secretary of the Treasury, serving from 1874 to 1876. While Secretary of the Treasury, he was instrumental in smashing the Whiskey Ring, and in 1876 he was a leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. (bio by: Garver Graver)
Search Amazon for Benjamin Bristow | | | Burial:
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bronx
Bronx County
New York, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jul 03, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7650110 |
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