Van S. Bennett

Van S. Bennett
From History of Vernon County, Wisconsin (1884)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 4th district
In office January 2, 1882 – January 5, 1885
Preceded by	Ormsby B. Thomas
Succeeded by	Joseph W. Hoyt
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Vernon County, Wisconsin
In office November 12, 1878 – November 9, 1880
Preceded by	Nathaniel McKie
Succeeded by	Robert S. McMichael
In office November 11, 1873 – November 10, 1874
Preceded by	John W. Greenman
Succeeded by	William F. Terhune
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Vernon 2nd district
In office January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871
Preceded by	Daniel B. Priest
Succeeded by	Henry A. Chase
Personal details
Born	(1836-03-15)March 15, 1836 Medina, Ohio, U.S.
Died	August 24, 1914(1914-08-24) (aged 78) Rockton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Kicked by his horse
Resting place	Rockton Cemetery, Rockton, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Jennie L. Loveless ​ ​ (m. 1858; died 1898)​ Sara Emiline Marshall ​ ​ (m. 1900⁠–⁠1913)​
Children	Ona (Earll) (b. 1875; died 1950)
Occupation	Lumberman
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Captain, USV
Unit	12th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Van Swearengen Bennett (March 15, 1836 – August 24, 1914) was an American lumberman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate (1882 & 1883) and State Assembly (1869 & 1870), representing Vernon County. He also served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.