Preceded by John H. Graham Profession lawyer
politician Education New York Law School Citizenship United States Name Charles Bennett Party Republican Party | Political party Republican Role Politician Succeeded by Frank E. Wilson Alma mater New York Law School Died May 25, 1914 Resigned March 4, 1899 | |
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Born December 11, 1863
Brooklyn, New York ( 1863-12-11 ) Spouse(s) Marie Louise Floyd-Smith Bennett
Marguerite Tennan Bennett | ||
Charles Goodwin Bennett (December 11, 1863 – May 25, 1914) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.
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Biography
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.
Career
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. 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
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.