Hendley S. Bennett

Hendley S. Bennett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd district
In office 1855–1857
Personal details
Born	(1807-04-07)April 7, 1807 near Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	December 15, 1891(1891-12-15) (aged 84) Franklin, Tennessee
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	CSA
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1862
Unit	32nd Texas Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Hendley Stone Bennett (April 7, 1807 – December 15, 1891) was a slave owner and U.S. Representative from Mississippi.

Biography

Born near Franklin, Tennessee, Bennett attended the public schools in West Point, Mississippi. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced practice in Columbus, Mississippi. He served as judge of the circuit court 1846–1854.

Bennett was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 4, 1857). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1856. He resumed the practice of law in Columbus. He moved to Paris, Texas, in 1859 and continued the practice of law. He served as a captain in Company G of the 32nd Texas Cavalry Regiment in the Confederate States Army, from August 5, 1861, to August 31, 1862. He resumed the practice of law. In 1886, he returned to Franklin, Tennessee, and continued the practicing law. He died in Franklin on December 15, 1891. He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Hendley S. Bennett (id: B000375)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.