Life span: 04/02/1814 to 01/01/1875TabsLife SummaryFull name: Henry Lewis BenningPlace of Birth: Columbia County, GABurial Place: Columbus, GABirth Date Certainty: EstimatedGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: SouthOrigins: Slave StateNo. of Siblings: 10No. of Spouses: 1No. of Children: 10Family: Pleasant Moon Benning (father), Matlida Meriwether White Benning (mother), Mary Howard Jones (wife)Other Education: University of George (Franklin)Occupation: Attorney or JudgePolitical Parties: DemocraticOther Affiliations: Fire-Eaters (Secessionists)Government: State supreme courtMilitary: Confederate Army Events Date span begin Life span End Event 07/02/1863 07/02/1863 At Gettysburg, Union General Daniel Sickles disregards orders and loses much of his III Corps and his right leg Documents Images Henry Lewis Benning Henry Lewis Benning, detail Bibliography