Charles Goodwin Bennett (December 11, 1863 – May 25, 1914) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.
Charles Goodwin Bennett | |
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| 11th Secretary of the United States Senate | |
| In office February 1, 1900 – March 13, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | William Ruffin Cox |
| Succeeded by | James M. Baker |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Graham |
| Succeeded by | Frank E. Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1863 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | May 25, 1914 (aged 50) Brooklyn, New York |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marie Louise Floyd-Smith Bennett Marguerite Tennan Bennett |
| Alma mater | New York Law School |
| Profession | lawyer politician |
Biography edit
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bennett was the son of George C. Bennett and attended the public schools. He graduated from Brooklyn High School, and from New York Law School in 1882. He was admitted to the bar in 1882, commenced practice in Brooklyn. He married Marie Louise Floyd-Smith, who died in 1913. He subsequently married Marguerite Tennan in 1914.[1]
Career edit
Bennett was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress.
Elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses, Bennett served as U. S. Representative for the fifth district of New York from March 4, 1895, to March 4, 1899.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Fifty-sixth Congress in 1898.
Bennett was Secretary of the United States Senate from January 29, 1900, to March 4, 1913, when a successor was elected. He returned to Brooklyn, ended active business pursuits, and lived the rest of his life in retirement.
Death edit
Bennett died in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on May 25, 1914 (age 50 years, 165 days). He is interred at The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Charles G. Bennett". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Charles G. Bennett". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Charles G. Bennett". Find A Grave. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Charles G. Bennett (id: B000372)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress