Ben Kingree III (September 7, 1934 – March 6, 2015) was an American politician and lawyer.

Ben Kingree
Official portrait of Kingree, 1967
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 7, 1969
Preceded bySpot Lowe
Succeeded bySpot Lowe
Personal details
Born(1934-09-07)September 7, 1934
Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2015(2015-03-06) (aged 80)
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Jane Hinerman
EducationVanderbilt University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
RankCaptain

Born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Kingree served in the United States Marine Corps. He then received his bachelor's and law degrees from Vanderbilt University. He practiced law in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Kingree served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1967 to 1969 and was a Democrat. In 1972, Kingree moved to Atlanta, Georgia and practiced law. He died in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina where he lived.[1][2][3]

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