ELKINS, Stephen Benton, politician, born in Perry County, Ohio, 26 September 1841. He removed to Missouri when very young, was graduated at Missouri University in 1860, and studied law. He served in 1862'3 as a captain in the 77th Missouri regiment, and in the latter year went to New Mexico, where he was admitted to the bar in 1864. He also engaged in mining and stock raising there, and accumulated a fortune. He was a member of the territorial legislature in 1865'6, attorney general of the territory in 1868'9, and U. S. district attorney in 1870'2. He was then elected a delegate to congress as a Republican, and served two terms, from 1873 till 1877, making a speech in 1874 on the admission of New Mexico to the Union, which attracted much attention. In 1875 he became interested in the West Virginia system of railroads, and has lately resided in New York. Mr. Elkins was a member of the National Republican committee from 1872 till 1884. He took an active part in the Chicago convention of 1884 that nominated James G. Blaine for the presidency, and earnestly supported him in the canvass.