Augustus W. Bennet
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Augustus Witschief Bennet (October 7, 1897 ā June 5, 1983) was an American politician and a United States representative from New York.
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Augustus Witschief Bennet | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district | |
In office January 3, 1945 ā January 3, 1947 | |
Preceded by | Dean P. Taylor |
Succeeded by | Katharine St. George |
Personal details | |
Born | October 7, 1897 (1897-10-07) New York City, US |
Died | June 5, 1983 (1983-06-06) (aged 85) Concord, Massachusetts, US |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Maxine Layne Bennet |
Alma mater | Amherst College Columbia University Law School |
Profession | lawyer politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Naval Reserve Flying Corps |
Years of service | June 8, 1918, to January 19, 1919 |
Rank | Chief |
Unit | quartermaster |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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