Stephen B. Elkins

Stephen B. Elkins
United States Senator
from West Virginia
In office
March 4, 1895 – January 4, 1911
Preceded byJohnson N. Camden
Succeeded byDavis Elkins
38th United States Secretary of War
In office
December 17, 1891 – March 5, 1893
PresidentBenjamin Harrison
Preceded byRedfield Proctor
Succeeded byDaniel S. Lamont
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Mexico's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877
Delegate
Preceded byJosé Manuel Gallegos
Succeeded byTrinidad Romero
Personal details
Born
Stephen Benton Elkins

(1841-09-26)September 26, 1841
New Lexington, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1911(1911-01-04) (aged 69)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sarah Jacobs
Hallie Davis
EducationMasonic College
University of Missouri, Columbia (BA)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
 • Union
Branch/service United States Army
 • Union Army
RankCaptain
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Stephen Benton Elkins (September 26, 1841 – January 4, 1911) was an American industrialist and politician. He served as the Secretary of War between 1891 and 1893. He served in the United States Congress as a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico and a Senator from West Virginia.[1]

  1. ^ John Alexander Williams, West Virginia and the Captains of Industry (1976)