South Carolina Governor. He served as 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.
South Carolina Governor. He served as 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 Members
Parents
Advertisement
See more Bennett memorials in:
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
