Henry Bennett (U.S. politician)

For other people named Henry Bennett, see Henry Bennett (disambiguation).

Henry Bennett (September 29, 1808 – May 10, 1868) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New York.

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.

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.

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. He was the chairman of the Committee on Public Lands in the Thirty-fourth Congress.

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 (age 59 years, 224 days). He is interred at St. Andrews' Cemetery, New Berlin, New York.

External links

• Henry Bennett at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States 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