Henry Bennett (American politician) explained

Henry Bennett
Office:Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
Constituency: (1849–53)
(1853–59)
Term Start:March 4, 1849
Term End:March 3, 1859
Predecessor:Ausburn Birdsall
Successor:R. Holland Duell
Birth Date:September 29, 1808
Birth Place:New Lisbon, New York, U.S.
Death Date:May 10, 1868 (aged 59)
Death Place:New Berlin, New York, U.S.
Party:Whig (1853–1855)
Opposition (1855–1857)
Republican (1857–1868)
Spouse:Polly Maria Gibson Bennett
Profession:Attorney, Politician
Restingplace:St. Andrews' Cemetery, New Berlin, New York

Henry Bennett (September 29, 1808 – May 10, 1868) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a United States representative from New York from 1849 to 1859.

Biography

Bennett was born in New Lisbon, Otsego County, New York on September 29, 1808, where he attended public schools. He married Polly Maria Gibson.[1]

Career

Bennett studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1832 and practiced law in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. He served as clerk of the town of New Berlin in 1846.

Congress

Elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first through the Thirty-third Congresses, Bennett was elected a member of the Opposition Party to the Thirty-fourth. He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress, thereby serving from March 4, 1849 until March 3, 1859.[2] He was the chairman of the Committee on Public Lands in the Thirty-fourth Congress.

Later career

In 1858 Bennett unsuccessfully sought renomination to the Thirty-sixth Congress, and resumed the practice of law in New Berlin, until his death.

Death

Bennett died in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, on May 10, 1868 at the age of 59. He is interred at St. Andrews' Cemetery, New Berlin, New York.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henry Bennett. Find A Grave. 21 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Henry Bennett. Govtrack US Congress. 21 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Henry Bennett. The Political Graveyard. 21 July 2013.