John J. Bennett, Jr.

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John James Bennett (March 2, 1894 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York - October 4, 1967) was an American Lawyer and politician.

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He served in the U.S. Army during World War I.

He was New York State Attorney General from 1931 to 1942. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1938. He was a delegate to the 1940 Democratic National Convention. In 1942, he was the Democratic candidate for Governor of New York, but was defeated by Thomas E. Dewey.

He also served as Deputy Mayor of New York City, Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, Chief Justice of the Court of Special Sessions, and Chairman of the New York City Planning Commission.

He was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn.

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List of New York Attorneys General
[1] Political Graveyard

Preceded by Hamilton Ward, Jr.	New York State Attorney General 1931 - 1942	Succeeded by Nathaniel L. Goldstein
Preceded by Herbert H. Lehman	Democratic Nominee for Governor of New York 1942	Succeeded by James M. Mead