House 1901-02 (District 58); Senate 1903-06 (District 58)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Douglas, Pope
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/10/1852
Birth Place:
Illinois
Birth County:
McHenry
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1908
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Gershom Bennett
City of Residence (when first elected):
Alexandria
Occupation (when first elected):
Substantial Business Man/Banker
EDUCATION
Illinois Common Schools; Elementary School;
Northwestern University, Illinois; Attended College; Winner of the Mann prize for oratory, 1873; 3 years
Hedding Seminary, Abingdon, Illinois; Postsecondary; 1 year
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Alexandria, Minnesota (City Public Library Board, President);
18?? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Alexandria, Minnesota (School Board, President);
18?? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Minnesota State Normal School (Board of Directors);
18?? to 1???
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor Knute Nelson's Office (Colonel);
189? to 01/1895
[Appointed]
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor D.M. Clough's Office (Colonel);
1895 to 189?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary W. Westerfield (married in 1877)
Children:
Three children: George W., Reba W., and Percy V.H.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manuals list his first name as Gershorn. Progressive Men of Minnesota 1897 lists Gershom.
The Minnesota Legislative Manuals list his middle name as Bennet. Progressive Men of Minnesota 1897 lists Bennett.
He came to Minnesota in 1870.
He was a member of the Masonic Order, Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Pythias.