Prosser, Washington
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Prosser is a city in and the county seat of Benton County, Washington, United States. Situated along the Yakima River, it had a population of 6,062 at the 2020 census.
Downtown (2026)
Benton County court house
William F. Prosser
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William Farrand Prosser was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives representing Tennessee, and was a Union Colonel in the American Civil War.
Prosser, Washington
…alternatively spelled Tap-tat, Top tut, etc.), which translates to "long hair in front, short hair on the sides", referring to a style of headdress. Colonel William Farrand Prosser first surveyed the area in 1879, then claimed homestead in 1882. The Northern Pacific Railroad laid tracks through the area two years later. A town…
Prosser during his tenure in the U.S. Congress