Benjamin Desha

Benjamin Desha was an American soldier and politician. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. In 1822, Desha was appointed a receiver of public moneys by President James Monroe for the Arkansas Territory and moved there from Kentucky. He died on November 21, 1835.[1]

References

  1. ^ Herndon, Dallas Tabor (1922). A Centennial History of Arkansas. Southern Historical Press. pp. 752. ISBN 9780893080686. http://books.google.com/books?id=6hUUAAAAYAAJ.