Thomas Bennett Jr.

Thomas Bennett Jr.
48th Governor of South Carolina
In office December 1, 1820 – December 1, 1822
Lieutenant	William Pinckney
Preceded by	John Geddes
Succeeded by	John Lyde Wilson
Member of the South Carolina Senate from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish
In office November 28, 1837 – November 23, 1840 Alongside Daniel Elliott Huger
Preceded by	Joel Poinsett
Succeeded by	Ker Boyce
In office November 27, 1820 – December 7, 1820 Alongside Philip Moser
Preceded by	James Reid Pringle
Succeeded by	William Crafts Jr.
17th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office November 28, 1814 – November 23, 1818
Governor	David Rogerson Williams Andrew Pickens
Preceded by	John Geddes
Succeeded by	Robert Y. Hayne
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish
In office September 15, 1813 – November 23, 1818
In office November 23, 1812 – December 19, 1812
In office November 28, 1808 – November 26, 1810
In office November 26, 1804 – November 24, 1806
20th Intendant of Charleston, South Carolina
In office 1812–1813
Preceded by	Thomas McCalla
Succeeded by	Thomas Rhett Smith
Personal details
Born	(1781-08-14)August 14, 1781 Charleston, South Carolina, US
Died	January 30, 1865(1865-01-30) (aged 83) South Carolina, C.S.A.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Lightbourn Stone Jane (Burgess) Gordon

Thomas Bennett Jr. (August 14, 1781 – January 30, 1865) was an American businessman, banker and politician, the 48th Governor of South Carolina from 1820 to 1822. A respected politician, he had served several terms in the state legislature since 1804, including four years as Speaker of the House, and a term in the state Senate.