Benjamin G. Humphreys
Benjamin Humphreys | |
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| 26th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office October 16, 1865 – June 15, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Sharkey |
| Succeeded by | Adelbert Ames |
| Member of the Mississippi Senate | |
| In office 1839–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1808 Claiborne County, Mississippi Territory, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1882 (aged 74) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–65 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 21st Mississippi Infantry Regiment Humphreys' Brigade |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Benjamin Grubb Humphreys (August 26, 1808 – December 20, 1882) was an American politician from Mississippi. He was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and served as Governor of Mississippi from 1865 to 1868, during Reconstruction.