David Smith Bennett | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from New York's30th district | |
| In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | William Williams |
| Member of theNew York Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1866 – December 31, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | Asher P. Nichols |
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| Born | May 3, 1811 (1811-05-03) Camillus, New York, United States |
| Died | November 6, 1894 (1894-11-07) (aged 83) Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Harriet Amanda Benham Bennett |
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David Smith Bennett (May 3, 1811 – November 6, 1894) was an American politician and aU.S. Representative from New York.
Born on a farm nearCamillus, New York, Bennett was the son of James B. and Sarah Olmstead Bennett and attended the common schools and the local academy in Onondaga. He married Harriet Amanda Benham.
Bennett engaged in agricultural pursuits and later moved to Syracuse. From there he extended his business to New York City. In 1853, Bennett moved to Buffalo, where he built and operated several grain elevators.
A member of theNew York State Senate, Bennett was State Senator for the (31st District) in the89th New York State Legislature in 1866 and the90th New York State Legislature in 1867.
As aRepublican, Bennett was elected to theforty-first United States Congress, as aU. S. Representative for the thirtieth district of New York, holding office from March 4, 1869, to March 3, 1871.[1]
After declining to run for renomination in 1870, Bennett resumed his former business pursuits inBuffalo, New York.
Bennett died in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on November 6, 1894 (age 83 years, 187 days). He isinterred at Oakwood Cemetery,Syracuse, New York.[2]
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate 32nd District 1866–1867 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 30th congressional district March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | Succeeded by |
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