Ben Thompson
Law Enforcement Officer

Ben Thompson Net Worth

Ben Thompson was a Law Enforcement Officer born in 1843 who had a net worth of $19 Million. He was a gunfighter and occasional sheriff of the Old West, and worked with grand showman Buffalo Bill Cody and gunman Wild Bill Hickock. He was known for his bravery and skill with a gun, and his legacy lives on in the Wild West.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 2, 1843
Birth Place Massachusetts
Age 176 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $19 Million (2024)

About

Gunfighter and occasional sheriff of the Old West who worked with grand showman, Buffalo Bill Cody and gunmen Wild Bill Hickock.

Before Fame

He fought on the Confederate side of the American Civil War, and later worked as a mercenary for the emperor of Mexico.

Trivia

In 1881, he became marshal in Austin, Texas.

Family Life

His parents were William and Mary Ann Thompson. He had a younger brother, Billy, and a younger sister, Mary Jane. The family traveled on the ship Granada from Liverpool to the United States when Ben was eight years old.

Associated With

Buffalo Bill once gave him a custom-made, engraved Stevens-Lord No. 36 target pistol.

About the author

Lisa Scholfield

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