William Plummer Benton | |
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 Major General William P. Benton | |
| Born | December 25, 1828 New Market, Maryland |
| Died | March 14, 1867 (aged 38) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Place of burial | Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1848, 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
William Plummer Benton (December 25, 1828 – March 14, 1867) was an American lawyer and soldier who served in both the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War, where he would rise to the rank of brigadier general and, in 1866, after his service had ended, would be awarded the brevet grade of major general.