David S. Bennett

David Smith Bennett (May 3, 1811 – November 6, 1894) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

David Smith Bennett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th district
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	James M. Humphrey
Succeeded by	William Williams
Member of the New York Senate from the 32nd district
In office January 1, 1866 – December 31, 1867
Preceded by	James M. Humphrey
Succeeded by	Asher P. Nichols
Personal details
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
Profession	Farmer Grain elevator operator Politician

Biography

Born on a farm near Camillus, 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.

Career

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 the New York State Senate, Bennett was State Senator for the (31st District) in the 89th New York State Legislature in 1866 and the 90th New York State Legislature in 1867.

As a Republican, Bennett was elected to the forty-first United States Congress, as a U. 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 in Buffalo, New York.

Death

Bennett died in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on November 6, 1894 (age 83 years, 187 days). He is interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, New York.^[2]