Bennett, Samuel
Senate 1861-62 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Carver, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Monongalia (defunct), Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1812
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Monticello
Occupation (when first elected):
Hotel
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Body: Senate
District: 06
Elected: 11/6/1860
Residence: Monticello
Term of Office: 1/8/1861 to 1/5/1863
Counties Represented:
Carver, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Monongalia (defunct), Wright
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Committees:
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Enrollment (Chair)
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Incorporations
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Internal Improvements (Chair)
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Printing
Body: Senate
District: 06
Elected: 11/6/1860
Residence: Monticello
Term of Office: 1/8/1861 to 1/5/1863
Counties Represented:
Carver, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Monongalia (defunct), Wright
Occupation: Hotel
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
Committees:
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Agriculture and Manufactures
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Enrollment (Chair)
-
Incorporations
-
Internal Improvements (Chair)
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