Ben T. Gunter

American politician

Ben T. Gunter


Member of the Virginia Senate from the 37th district
In office May 5, 1903 – January 10, 1912
Preceded by	George W. LeCato
Succeeded by	G. Walter Mapp

Personal details
Born	Benjamin Thomas Gunter (1865-12-16)December 16, 1865 Accomac, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 31, 1939(1939-03-31) (aged 73) Accomac, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Annie Eastburn Fisher
Children	4, including Ben Jr.
Education	Richmond College University of Virginia
Occupation	Lawyer businessman banker politician

Benjamin Thomas Gunter (December 16, 1865 – March 31, 1939) was an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate.^[1]^[2]

His son, Ben T. Gunter Jr., served in the Senate from 1944 to 1952.

References

^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). A Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ "B. T. Gunter, Former Senator, Dies at Home Near Accomac". Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 1, 1939. p. 12. Retrieved August 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Ben T. Gunter at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007

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