G. Vernon Bennett

G. Vernon Bennett
Bennett in 1935
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 10th district
In office
July 1, 1935 – June 30, 1951
Preceded byE. Snapper Ingram
Succeeded byCharles Navarro
President of the Los Angeles City Council
In office
July 1, 1941 – June 30, 1943
Preceded byRobert L. Burns
Succeeded byRobert L. Burns
Personal details
Born(1880-02-17)February 17, 1880
Waverly, Iowa
DiedJuly 31, 1968(1968-07-31) (aged 88)
Pasadena, California
Political partyDemocratic

Guy Vernon Bennett (February 17, 1880 – July 31, 1968) was superintendent of schools in Pomona, a professor of education at the University of Southern California, and a Los Angeles city councilman from the 10th District from 1935 to 1951. He was defeated for reelection after seventeen years in office in the wake of his arrest on a morals charge. He was a Democrat.