| Ted Bennett | |
| State Delegate: | Virginia |
| District: | 60th |
| Term Start: | January 10, 1990 |
| Term End: | January 9, 2002 |
| Preceded: | Mark Hagood |
| Succeeded: | Clarke Hogan |
| Birth Date: | 24 December 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Halifax, Virginia |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Halifax County, Virginia |
| Alma Mater: | University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
William Weldon "Ted" Bennett, Jr. (born December 24, 1940, in Halifax, Virginia) is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1990 - 2002. On March 13, 2009, he announced that he was running for reelection to his old seat in the 60th district after his Republican successor, Clarke Hogan, announced his own retirement.[1] [2]
Bennett was born in Halifax County, Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia, receiving a B.A. degree in 1963 and a J.D. in 1966. He then went into law practice in Halifax County.[1]
Bennett served one term (1976 - 80) as Commonwealth's Attorney for Halifax County and the independent city of South Boston.[1]
He was first elected to the House of Delegates in 1989. Bennett was co-chair of the Science and Technology committee 2000 - 01.[1] [3]