Benjamin Bunn

Benjamin Bunn Historical Figure Nationality: United States (Confederate States, 1861-5) Year of Birth: 1844 Year of Death: 1907 Cause of Death: Natural causes Occupation: Lawyer Spouse: Harriet Philips Children: Nine Military Branch: Confederate Army (American Civil War) Political Party: Democratic Party Political Office(s): Mayor of Rocky Mount North Carolina state representative United States Representative from North Carolina Fictional Appearances: "The Last Reunion" Set in OTL Type of Appearance: Direct

Benjamin Hickman Bunn (October 19, 1844 – August 25, 1907) was an officer in the 47th North Carolina Regiment of the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War. After the war he practiced law in the newly incorporated town of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Bunn was elected Rocky Mount's first mayor in 1867. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1875 and to the Democratic National Convention in 1880. He served as member of the North Carolina State House of Representatives 1883-1885, United States House of Representatives 1889–1895, and as postmaster of Rocky Mount 1895-1897.

Benjamin Bunn in "The Last Reunion"

The youthful Lt. Bunn.

Lt. Benjamin Bunn encountered John Houston Thorpe shortly after the latter's first participation in a post-mortem battle reenactment. Thorpe, Bunn, and George Westray played chess in their tent in the morning until it was time for roll call.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by John Nichols	U.S. Representative from North Carolina's 4th district 1889-1895	Succeeded by William F. Strowd