Thomas Bennett, Jr (1781 - 1865) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Thomas Bennett, Jr

Birth:	Aug. 14, 1781 Charleston Charleston County South Carolina, USA
Death:	Jan. 30, 1865 Charleston Charleston County South Carolina, USA
Governor of South Carolina from 1820 to 1822. Bennett received his education at the College of Charleston and was variously employed as a banker and architect before he became Mayor of that city. Elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives three times (1804 to 1806, 1808 to 1810, 1812 to 1818) as a Democratic-Republican, he served as Speaker from 1814 to 1818. He was gained a seat in the State Senate in 1819, and was elected Governor by the South Carolina General Assembly in a secret ballot on December 7th 1820. After leaving office he was again elected to the State Senate in 1837, serving until 1840. (bio by: Tom & Christy Sorters Harrison) Family links: Spouse: Jane M. Bennett (1799 - 1883)* Children: Anna Margaret Bennett Campbell (1812 - 1851)* *Calculated relationship Search Amazon for Thomas Bennett

Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Charleston Charleston County South Carolina, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Tom & Christy Sorters Ha... Record added: Aug 14, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 20943337