John C. Bennett
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John Cook Bennett (August 4, 1804 – August 5, 1867) was an American physician and briefly a ranking and influential leader of the Latter Day Saint movement, who acted as mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois, and Major-General of the Nauvoo Legion in the early 1840s.
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John C. Bennett | |
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Assistant President of the Church | |
April 8, 1841 (1841-04-08) – May 11, 1842 (1842-05-11)[1] | |
Called by | Joseph Smith |
End reason | Excommunicated and removed from position |
1st Mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois | |
In office | |
February 1, 1841 (1841-02-01)[2] – May 17, 1842 (1842-05-17)[1] | |
Successor | Joseph Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | John Cook Bennett (1804-08-04)August 4, 1804 Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States |
Died | August 5, 1867(1867-08-05) (aged 63) Polk City, Iowa, United States |
Resting place | Polk City Cemetery 41.773°N 93.702°W / 41.773; -93.702 (Polk City Cemetery) |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Rider |
Parents | John Bennett Abigail Cook |
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