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John Orus Bennett III | |
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| Acting Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 8, 2002 – January 12, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John Farmer Jr. (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Richard Codey (acting) |
| President of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2002 – January 14, 2004 Serving with Richard Codey (co-presidents) | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Littell (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Richard Codey |
| Majority Leader of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office January 11, 1994 – January 8, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Dorsey |
| Succeeded by | Anthony R. Bucco Robert Singer |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office May 22, 1989 – January 13, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | S. Thomas Gagliano |
| Succeeded by | Ellen Karcher |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office January 8, 1980 – May 22, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Walter J. Kozloski |
| Succeeded by | Michael Arnone |
| Constituency | 11th district (1980–1982) 12th district (1982–1989) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1948 New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Peg Bennett |
| Residence(s) | Little Silver, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University (BA) Seton Hall University (JD) |
John Orus Bennett III (born August 6, 1948) is an American former politician from New Jersey. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a state senator, and between 2002 and 2004, as president of the state senate. Bennett served as acting governor of New Jersey for four days in January 2002.