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Kirby Benedict
Kirby T. Benedict was an American attorney and judge best known as the Chief Justice of the territorial New Mexico Supreme Court from 1858 to 1866. Benedict was born on November 23, 1810, in Kent, Connecticut. He married Charlotte Curtis of Delaware, Ohio in 1834. He moved to Illinois shortly after being admitted to the bar, served a term in the state legislature, and befriended Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. President Franklin Pierce appointed Benedict associate judge of the Third Judicial District of New Mexico Territory in 1853. In 1858, President James Buchanan appointed Benedict as chief justice of the territorial New Mexico Supreme Court, Supreme Court. He was assigned to the First District and headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe. From 1854 to 1866, Benedict rendered twenty-two supreme court decisions. In addition to his legal work, Benedict helped organize the Historical Society of New Mexico. He was elected as President of the Society in 1862. Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent, Connecticut
Kent is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. Located alongside the border with New York, the town's population was 3,019 according to the 2020 census. Kent is home to three boarding schools: Kent School, the Marvelwood School, and South Kent School. The Schaghticoke Indian Reservation is also located within town borders. The town is also home to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. History The town of Kent was sectioned in 1737 and settled about 1739. The town was named after County Kent in England. Geography Kent is in western Litchfield County and is bordered to the west by Dutchess County, New York. It is north of Danbury and west of Hartford. The town's central village is found at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.14%, are water. Bull's Bridge, one of two covered bridges open to vehicles in Connecticut, is located in the town. The town is bisected by the Housatonic R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
