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Philip Allen Bennett

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Philip Allen Bennett

Birth
Buffalo, Dallas County, Missouri, USA
Death
7 Dec 1942 (aged 61)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Plaza 35
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US Congressman. He graduated from the Springfield Normal and Business College, in 1902 and taught school at Independence, Missouri. He purchased the Buffalo Reflex newspaper, was editor-publisher, (1904-21), served in the Missouri State Senate, (1921-25) and was Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, (1925-29). In 1941, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-seventh Congress, serving until his death at age 61 and his son Marion T. Bennett, was elected to take over the remainder of his term.
US Congressman. He graduated from the Springfield Normal and Business College, in 1902 and taught school at Independence, Missouri. He purchased the Buffalo Reflex newspaper, was editor-publisher, (1904-21), served in the Missouri State Senate, (1921-25) and was Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, (1925-29). In 1941, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-seventh Congress, serving until his death at age 61 and his son Marion T. Bennett, was elected to take over the remainder of his term.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Sep 17, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7874011/philip_allen-bennett: accessed ), memorial page for Philip Allen Bennett (5 Mar 1881–7 Dec 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7874011, citing Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.