Van S. Bennett
Van S. Bennett | |
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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 | March 15, 1836 Medina, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 1914 (aged 78) Rockton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Kicked by his horse |
| Resting place | Rockton Cemetery, Rockton, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
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| 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.