Background
Benton, Josiah Henry was born on August 4, 1843 in Addison, Vermont, United States. Son of Josiah Henry and Martha Ellen (Danforth) Benton.
Benton, Josiah Henry was born on August 4, 1843 in Addison, Vermont, United States. Son of Josiah Henry and Martha Ellen (Danforth) Benton.
Educated New London (New Hampshire (U.S.)) Literature and Scientific Institute. Bachelor of Laws, Albany Law School, 1866. (honorary Master of Arts, Dartmouth, 1869.
Doctor of Laws, Norwich University, 1908).
2d, Mary Elizabeth Abbott, of Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.), September 31, 1875. Private Company H, 12th Vermont Volumes, August 15, 1862-July 1863. Admitted to bar, 1866.
Practiced at Lancaster, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1867-1873.
Assistant clerk and clerk New Hampshire (U.S.) House of Representatives, 1868-1871, 1870-1872. Practiced law, Boston, 1873—Director Northern Railroad, since 1879.
Lecturer on corporations and railroads, Boston University Law School, since 1894. Trustee Boston Public Library, since 1894(now president of the board).
Trustee Boston University.
Married Josephine East. Aldrich, May 19, 1866.