Jessie Benton Frémont
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Jessie Ann Benton Frémont was an American writer and political activist. She was the daughter of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton and the wife of military officer, explorer, and politician John C.
Photo taken in 1876
In 1841, Jessie married John C. Frémont, a U.S. Army officer
Frémont sitting at home in Los Angeles
John C. Frémont
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Major-General John Charles Frémont was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician. He was a United States senator from California and was the first Republican nominee for president of the
Jessie Benton Frémont
…writer and political activist. She was the daughter of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton and the wife of military officer, explorer, and politician John C. Frémont. She wrote stories for popular magazines and several books. Her writings, which helped sustain her family during financial hardship, primarily focused…
Joel R. Poinsett, a wealthy South Carolinian, was Frémont's patron.
Thomas Hart Benton, U.S. Senator, Missouri, was Frémont's powerful backer in the Senate.
John C. Frémontby George Healy (unknown date)