Thomas Benton Catron was an American politician and lawyer who was influential in the establishment of the U.S. state of New Mexico, and served as one of its first United States Senators. Catron has defenders but enemies have described him as a "greedy land grabber and ruthless politico."

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Occupation: politician
Position held: United States senator, United States senator, United States senator, non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 6, 1840
Died: May 15, 1921

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Thomas B. Catron

American politician (1840–1921)

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Occupation: politician
Position held: United States senator, United States senator, United States senator, non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 6, 1840
Died: May 15, 1921

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Harris & Ewing, photographer via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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