The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Benjamine to Bennet (original) (raw)

BENJAMINE (Soundex B525) — See also BENJAMAN,BENJAMIM,BENJAMIN,BENJAMINO, BENJE, BENJIMAN, CAMINERO,CAMINETTI,JAMIN,JESSAMINE,MIJAMIN,YONAMINE.

BENJE (Soundex B520) — See also BANJO,BENCE,BENE,BENGE,BENJAMAN,BENJAMIM,BENJAMIN,BENJAMINE, BENJAMINO, BENJIMAN, BENKE, BENSE,HENJE,SENJEM.

BENKARD (Soundex B526) — See also BENARD,BENKE, BENKEN, BENKERT, BENKICKI, BENKIE, BENKISER, BENKOWSKI, BIANCARDI,LANKARD,PINKARD,SLANKARD,SLINKARD,STANKARD,STUNKARD,TANKARD.

BENKE (Soundex B520) — See also BEHNKE,BENCE,BENCH,BENCK,BENE,BENEKE,BENGE,BENJE, BENKARD, BENKEN, BENKERT, BENKICKI, BENKIE, BENKISER, BENKOWSKI, BENSE,BERKE.

| | Benke, Bob See Robert J. Benke | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Benke, Edward G.(1846-1902) — of Arlington, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Born January 23, 1846. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 23rd District, 1889-90. Died November 6, 1902 (age 56 years, 287 days). Interment at Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, S.Dak. | | | Benke, Robert J. — also known as Bob Benke — of New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate for mayor of New Brighton, Minn., 2011. Still living as of 2011. |

BENKEN (Soundex B525) — See also BANKEN,BEHNKEN,BENKARD, BENKE, BENKERT, BENKICKI, BENKIE, BENKISER, BENKOWSKI, BENSEN,BIANCHINI,MENKEN,SCHENKEN,TIENKEN.

BENKERT (Soundex B526) — See also BENKARD, BENKE, BENKEN, BENKICKI, BENKIE, BENKISER, BENKOWSKI, CONKERTON,LENKER,MENKER,PINKERTON,RENKER,SCHENKER,SCHLENKER,SCHLINKERT,SCHWENKER,SHENKER,SLENKER,WEINSCHENKER.

BENKICKI (Soundex B522) — See also BENKARD, BENKE, BENKEN, BENKERT, BENKIE, BENKISER, BENKOWSKI, BIANCUCCI,BONCZAK,BURKICK,KICKBUSCH,KICKHAM,OKICKI,ZENKICH.

BENKIE (Soundex B520) — See also BANKA,BANKEY,BENGIE,BENKARD, BENKE, BENKEN, BENKERT, BENKICKI, BENKISER, BENKOWSKI, BENZIE,BIANCHI,BIANCHO,BIANCO,BINKOW,BIONCA,BUNCO,BUNKA,SIENKIEWICZ.

BENKOWSKI (Soundex B522) — See also BENKARD, BENKE, BENKEN, BENKERT, BENKICKI, BENKIE, BENKISER, BINKOWSKI,BONKOWSKI,FRANKOWSKI,GRENKOWICZ,JANKOWSKI,KOWSKI,MANKOWSKI,MARCINKOWSKI,OCHENKOWSKI,PANKOWSKI,ROSTENKOWSKI,SELENKOW,SENKOWSKI,WANKOWSKI.

BENN (Soundex B500) — See also BEAHN,BEAN,BEANE,BEENE,BEHN,BEN,BENE,BENNANE, BENNARD, BENNARDO, BENNASSI, BENNEDIX, BENNEHAN, BENNEM, BENNER, BENNESON, BENNET, BENNETT,BENNETTE,BENNETTS,BENNICK,BENNING,BENNINK,BENNION,BENNIS,BENNISON,BENNITT,BENNUM,BENNY,BENNYE,BERN,BIANE,BIEHN,BIEN,BION,BLENN,BONN,BRENN,BUNN, DENN,FENN,NEEB,PENN,VENN.

BENNARD (Soundex B563) — See also BANARD,BANNARD,BARDEEN,BARDEN,BAREND,BAYNARD,BEDNAR,BENARD,BENN, BENNANE, BENNARDO, BENNASSI, BERDAN,BERNARD,BONARD,BRADDEN,BRADEN,BRANDE,BRENDA,DEBRAANN,DENNARD,KENNARD,LENNARD,RENNARD,VENNARD.

BENNARDO (Soundex B563) — See also BANARD,BANNARD,BAYNARD,BENARD,BENN, BENNANE, BENNARD, BENNASSI, BONARD,DENARDO,DENNARD,DILEONARDO,DINARDO,DREABON,KENNARD,LENNARD,LEONARDO,MINARDO,NARDO,NARDONE,RENNARD,VENNARD.

BENNASSI (Soundex B520) — See also ANNAS,BAINES,BANNASCH,BENESSI,BENN, BENNANE, BENNARD, BENNARDO, BONASSO,DONNAS,GUNNASON,MINASSIAN,NASSIF,NASSIKAS,NASSIM,NASSIVERA,ONASSIS,PANNAS,SABINE,SEBINA.

BENNEDIX (Soundex B532) — See also BENDIXEN,BENN, DIX,DIXIE,DIXON,DIXSON,DIXWELL,DIXY,KENNEDAY,KENNEDY,RADIX,SONNEDECKER.

BENNEHAN (Soundex B550) — See also BENN, DENNEHY,KENEHAN,KNEHANS,LENEHAN,LINEHAN,LINNEHAN,MINEHAN,MOYNEHAN,RENEHAN,TANNEHILL.

BENNEM (Soundex B550) — See also BAINUM,BENAIM,BENHAM,BENN, BENNUM,BONHAM,BONOM,BONUM,BRENNEMAN,BYNUM,FENNEMAN,FENNEMORE,HENNEMAN,HENNEMANN,HENNEMEYER,KENNEMER,VENNEMA.

BENNER (Soundex B560) — See also BANNER,BEHNER,BENN, BENNERSON, BEREN,BERNE,BERNER,BIENER,BINNER,BLENNER,BONNER,BREENE,BRENNE,BRENNER,BUNNER,DENNER,EBNER,ERBEN,FENNER,PENNER,REBEN,VENNER.

| | BENNER: See also Winthrop Murray Crane —Rodney Irving Thompson | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Benner, Andrew B. — of Souderton, Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Souderton, Pa., 1893-97. Burial location unknown. | | | Benner, Barbara Y. — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960,1964,1972.Female. Still living as of 1972. | | | Benner, Bonnie — of Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1992.Female. Still living as of 1992. | | | Benner, Charles — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1851. Burial location unknown. | | | Benner, Edgar F. — of State College, Centre County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at State College, Pa., 1959-73 (acting, 1959-60). Still living as of 1973. | | | Benner, George Jacob(1859-1930) — also known as George J. Benner — of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa. Born in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., April 13, 1859. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1897-99. Died in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., December 30, 1930 (age 71 years, 261 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa. | | | Benner, George W. — of Mower County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 3, 1891-94. Burial location unknown. | | | Benner, Harvey F. — of Bryan, Williams County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960. | | | Benner, Henry L. — of Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 2nd District, 1846-48. Burial location unknown. | | | Benner, Henry S. — of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Gettysburg, Pa., 1885-90. Burial location unknown. | | | Benner, James — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1840. Burial location unknown. | | | Benner, James A. — of Gasconade County, Mo. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Gasconade County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. | | | Benner, John H. — of Clifton Heights, Delaware County, Pa.Burgess of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania, 1923. Burial location unknown. | | | Benner, Mark — of Hugo, Lincoln County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,2004. Still living as of 2004. | | | Benner, Thomas M. — of Ford City, Armstrong County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Ford City, Pa., 1955-75 (acting, 1955). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. |

BENNERSON (Soundex B562) — See also BENNER, BENNESON, BERENSON,EINERSON,GUNNERSON,KENERSON,KENNERS,KENNERSON,RYNERSON,SHENNERS,STEENERSON,STENERSON,WENNERSTRUM.

| | Benneson, Thomas — of Newark, New Castle County, Del. Postmaster at Newark, Del., 1818-41. Burial location unknown. | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | Benneson, William H. — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Republican. Postmaster at Quincy, Ill., 1867-69. Burial location unknown. |

BENNET (Soundex B530) — See also BENET,BENETT,BENN, BENNETT,BENNETTE,BENNETTS,BENNITT,BENTE,BINET,BINNETTE,BONNET,TEBBEN.

| | BENNET: See also Donald Joseph Albosta —Bennet Bicknell —Bennet Boyd —Bennet H. Eskesen —Bennet Riley —Sally Bennet Roach —Bennet L. Shugart —Dora Hall Stockman | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Bennet, Augustus Witschief(1897-1983) — also known as Augustus W. Bennet — of Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 7, 1897. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1945-47.Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons;Rotary;Sons of the American Revolution; Grange;Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Upsilon. Died in Concord, Middlesex County, Mass., June 5, 1983 (age 85 years, 241 days).Cremated; ashes interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, N.Y. | | | Bennet, Benjamin(1764-1840) — of New Jersey. Born in Bucks County, Pa., October 31, 1764.U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1815-19. Slaveowner. Died near Middletown, Monmouth County, N.J., October 8, 1840 (age 75 years, 343 days). Interment at Baptist Cemetery, Holmdel, N.J. | | | Bennet, David R. — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1972. Still living as of 1972. | | | Bennet, Douglas Joseph(1911-1995) — also known as Douglas J. Bennet — of Hamburg, Lyme, New London County, Conn. Born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., August 22, 1911. Democrat. Executive secretary to Gov. Chester A. Bowles; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1956; candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 1956. Died in Chester, Middlesex County, Conn., November 15, 1995 (age 84 years, 85 days). Burial location unknown. | | | Bennet, Douglas Joseph(1938-2018) — also known as Douglas J. Bennet — of Lyme, New London County, Conn. Born in Orange, Essex County, N.J., June 23, 1938. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 1974; president and CEO of National Public Radio, 1983-93; president, Wesleyan University, 1995-2007. Died June 10, 2018 (age 79 years, 352 days). Burial location unknown. | | | Bennet, Green — of Tioga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1835. Burial location unknown. | | | Bennet, H. L. — of Parsons, Tucker County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1916. Burial location unknown. | | | Bennet, Hiram Pitt(1826-1914) — of Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa; Nebraska City, Otoe County, Neb.; Denver, Colo. Born in Carthage, Franklin County, Maine, September 2, 1826. Republican. Member Nebraska territorial council, 1856; member of Nebraska territorial House of Representatives, 1858; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Colorado Territory, 1861-65; secretary of Colorado Territory, 1867; postmaster at Denver, Colo., 1869-74; member of Colorado state senate, 1876. Died November 11, 1914 (age 88 years, 70 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colo. | | | Bennet, Michael Farrand (b. 1964) — also known as Michael F. Bennet — of California; Denver, Colo. Born in New Delhi, India, of American parents, November 28, 1964. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Presidential Elector for California; superintendent, Denver Public Schools, 2005-09; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 2009-; appointed 2009. Still living as of 2018. | | | Bennet, Rodolphus (born c.1800) — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Born in Vermont, about 1800. Mayor of Davenport, Iowa, 1839-40. Burial location unknown. | | | Bennet, Victor — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | Bennet, William C. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1812-14. Burial location unknown. | | | Bennet, William Stiles(1870-1962) — also known as William S. Bennet — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Port Jervis, Orange County, N.Y., November 9, 1870. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1901-02; municipal judge in New York, 1903; U.S. Representative from New York, 1905-11, 1915-17 (17th District 1905-11, 23rd District 1915-17); defeated, 1910 (17th District), 1916 (23rd District), 1936 (19th District), 1944 (21st District); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908,1916; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1936;delegate to New York state constitutional convention 15th District, 1938.Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons;Elks; Moose; Delta Chi. Died in Falkirk Hospital, Central Valley, Orange County, N.Y., December 1, 1962 (age 92 years, 22 days).Cremated; ashes interred at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, N.Y. |