Hendley Stone Bennett

Democrat Representative of Mississippi's 2nd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

April 7, 1807 (84 years old)

Birthday

December 15, 1891

Death

American politician and lawyer.
Born near Franklin, Tennessee, and educated in West Point, Mississippi.
Admitted to the bar in 1830 and began practicing law in Columbus, Mississippi.
Served as a judge of the circuit court from 1846 to 1854.
Elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1855 to 1857.
Did not secure renomination in 1856 and returned to legal practice.
Moved to Paris, Texas, in 1859, continuing his law career.
Served as a captain in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Returned to Franklin, Tennessee, in 1886 and resumed practicing law until his death.
Died on December 15, 1891, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery.