William Stiles Bennet
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For people of similar names, see William Bennett (disambiguation).
William Stiles Bennet (November 9, 1870 – December 1, 1962) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York, serving five terms in the early 20th century. He was the father of Augustus Witschief Bennet.
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William S. Bennett | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 | |
Preceded by | Francis E. Shober |
Succeeded by | Henry George, Jr. |
Constituency | 17th district |
In office November 2, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | |
Preceded by | Joseph A. Goulden |
Succeeded by | Charles B. Ward |
Constituency | 23rd district |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 21st district | |
In office January 1, 1901 – December 31, 1902 | |
Preceded by | Edward H. Fallows |
Succeeded by | Frederick E. Wood |
Personal details | |
Born | William Stiles Bennet November 9, 1870 (1870-11-09) Port Jervis, New York |
Died | December 1, 1962 (1963-01) (aged 92) Central Valley, New York |
Resting place | Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, New York |
Citizenship | United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Gertrude Witschief Bennet |
Alma mater | Albany Law School |
Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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