| Benjamin Knight | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Hill |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Yell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1836-10-16)October 16, 1836 Mansfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 1905(1905-06-02) (aged 68) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lydia A. Killey |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 1st Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Benjamin A. Knight (October 16, 1836 – June 2, 1905) served in the California State Senate for the 6th district from 1883 to 1887. During the American Civil War, he joined Company I, 1st Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment of the Union Army, and served twenty-one months, where he became a corporal.
References
- "Join California - Benjamin Knight". joincalifornia.com.
- Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- Kingman, Bradford. History of Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 1656-1894, Syracuse, New York, D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1895, page 109.
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