Augustus W. Bennet
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Augustus Witschief Bennet (October 7, 1897 – June 5, 1983) was a United States Representative from New York
. Born in New York City, he was a son of U.S. Representative William Stiles Bennet and attended the public schools in New York City and Washington, D.C.
. He graduated from Amherst College
in 1918 and during the First World War served in the United States Naval Reserve Flying Corps with the rating of chief quartermaster
from June 8, 1918 to January 19, 1919. He graduated from the Columbia University Law School at New York City in 1921, was admitted to the bar the same year, and commenced practice in Newburgh. He was United States referee in bankruptcy from 1923 to 1944, and was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-ninth Congress, holding office from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1947. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1946, resumed the practice of law, and resided in Laguna Hills, California
until his death in Concord, Massachusetts
in 1983. He was cremated, and the ashes interred at Cedar Hills Mausoleum in Newburgh.
United States Congressional Delegations from New York
These are tables of congressional delegations from New York to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.Over the years, New York has demographically changed so that it is hard to consider each district to be a continuation of the same numbered district before...
. Born in New York City, he was a son of U.S. Representative William Stiles Bennet and attended the public schools in New York City and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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. He graduated from Amherst College
Amherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
in 1918 and during the First World War served in the United States Naval Reserve Flying Corps with the rating of chief quartermaster
Quartermaster
Quartermaster refers to two different military occupations depending on if the assigned unit is land based or naval.In land armies, especially US units, it is a term referring to either an individual soldier or a unit who specializes in distributing supplies and provisions to troops. The senior...
from June 8, 1918 to January 19, 1919. He graduated from the Columbia University Law School at New York City in 1921, was admitted to the bar the same year, and commenced practice in Newburgh. He was United States referee in bankruptcy from 1923 to 1944, and was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-ninth Congress, holding office from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1947. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1946, resumed the practice of law, and resided in Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. Its name refers to its proximity to Laguna Canyon and the much older Laguna Beach. Other newer cities nearby—Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods—are similarly named.-Geography:...
until his death in Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:...
in 1983. He was cremated, and the ashes interred at Cedar Hills Mausoleum in Newburgh.