Henry Bennett (US politician)

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Henry Bennett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st & 22nd district
In office March 4, 1849 - March 3, 1859
Preceded by	Ausburn Birdsall, William W. Snow
Succeeded by	Gerrit Smith, R. Holland Duell

Born	September 29, 1808 New Lisbon, New York
Died	May 10, 1868 New Berlin, New York
Political party	Whig Opposition Republican

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Henry Bennett (September 29, 1808 - May 10, 1868) was a United States Representative from New York.

Bennett was born in New Lisbon, Otsego County, New York on September 29, 1808 where he attended the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced practice 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, as an Opposition Party to the Thirty-fourth, and as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1849 - March 3, 1859); chairman, Committee on Public Lands (Thirty-fourth Congress); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress; resumed the practice of law in New Berlin, New York, until his death there on May 10, 1868; interment in St. Andrews’ Cemetery.

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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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