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Dr. Benjamin P. Jett (October 25, 1808 - December 27, 1855) was an officer and state legislator in Arkansas. He had a drugstore in Washington, Arkansas.

From November 1, 1852 to January 12, 1853 he represented Hempstead County in the Arkansas House of Representatives and served as Speaker.

He was a native of Virginia. He married and had numerous children. He was an early settler in Washington, Arkansas.

Article clipped from Weekly Arkansas Gazette

His son Ben Jett was born in Washington, Arkansas in 1838.

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In 1847 he was documented as a Receiver for the Treasury Department.

In 1996 a family history was published.