G. Vernon Bennett | |
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Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 10th district | |
In office July 1, 1935 – June 30, 1951 | |
Preceded by | E. Snapper Ingram |
Succeeded by | Charles Navarro |
President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
In office July 1, 1941 – June 30, 1943 | |
Preceded by | Robert L. Burns |
Succeeded by | Robert L. Burns |
Personal details | |
Born | Waverly, Iowa | February 17, 1880
Died | July 31, 1968 Pasadena, California | (aged 88)
Political party | Democratic |
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.