Charles E. Bennett (politician)

Charles E. Bennett
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byEmory H. Price
Succeeded byTillie Fowler (Redistricting)
Constituency2nd district (1949-1967)
3rd district (1967-1993)
Personal details
Born
Charles Edward Bennett

(1910-12-02)December 2, 1910
Canton, New York
DiedSeptember 6, 2003(2003-09-06) (aged 92)
Jacksonville, Florida
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDorothy Jean
OccupationPolitician

Charles Edward Bennett (December 2, 1910 – September 6, 2003) was an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida from 1949 to 1993. He was a Democrat who resided in Jacksonville, Florida. He is the longest-serving member of either house of Congress in Florida's history.