Willis Benson MACHEN

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American politician

AmericanBorn Willis Benson MACHEN

United States Senator from Kentucky

Born on April 10, 1810 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA , United States

Died on September 29, 1893 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA

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Willis B. Machen was born the son of Henry and Nancy (Tarrant) Machen in Caldwell County, Kentucky (now Lyon County, Kentucky). He attended the common schools of the area and became a farmer. Machen attended Cumberland College in Princeton, and then engaged in agricultural pursuits near Eddyville.



In addition to farming, Machen worked at the Livingston iron forge. Soon, he and a partner opened their own business, but it failed and nearly led Machen to financial ruin. Eventually, he was able to repay his debts, and he began building turnpikes. An injury forced him to abandon that course as well, so he turned to the practice of law. He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and quickly built up a large clientele.

...   Willis B. Machen was born the son of Henry and Nancy (Tarrant) Machen in Caldwell County, Kentucky (now Lyon County, Kentucky). He attended the common schools of the area and became a farmer. Machen attended Cumberland College in Princeton, and then engaged in agricultural pursuits near Eddyville.



In addition to farming, Machen worked at the Livingston iron forge. Soon, he and a partner opened their own business, but it failed and nearly led Machen to financial ruin. Eventually, he was able to repay his debts, and he began building turnpikes. An injury forced him to abandon that course as well, so he turned to the practice of law. He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and quickly built up a large clientele.



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