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Henry Bennett
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byAusburn Birdsall
Succeeded byR. Holland Duell
Constituency22nd district (1849–53)
21st district (1853–59)
Personal details
BornSeptember 29, 1808
New Lisbon, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 1868 (aged 59)
New Berlin, New York, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Andrews' Cemetery, New Berlin, New York
Political partyWhig (1853–1855)
Opposition (1855–1857)
Republican (1857–1868)
SpousePolly Maria Gibson Bennett
ProfessionAttorney, Politician

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Death[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Henry Bennett". Find A Grave. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  • ^ "Henry Bennett". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  • ^ "Henry Bennett". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  • External links[edit]


    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by

    Ausburn Birdsall

    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from New York's 22nd congressional district

    1849–1853
    Succeeded by

    Gerrit Smith

    Preceded by

    William W. Snow

    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from New York's 21st congressional district

    1853–1859
    Succeeded by

    R. Holland Duell


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