Henry Bennett (American politician)

Henry Bennett
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byAusburn Birdsall
Succeeded byR. Holland Duell
Constituency22nd district (1849–53)
21st district (1853–59)
Personal details
BornSeptember 29, 1808
New Lisbon, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 1868 (aged 59)
New Berlin, New York, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Andrews' Cemetery, New Berlin, New York
Political partyWhig (1853–1855)
Opposition (1855–1857)
Republican (1857–1868)
SpousePolly Maria Gibson Bennett
ProfessionAttorney, Politician

Henry Bennett (September 29, 1808 – May 10, 1868) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a United States representative from New York from 1849 to 1859.