Thomas W. Bennett (territorial governor)

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Thomas W. Bennett

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho Territory
In office March 4, 1875 – June 23, 1876
Preceded by	John Hailey
Succeeded by	Stephen S. Fenn
5^th Governor of Idaho Territory
In office 1871 – 1875
Preceded by	Thomas M. Bowen
Succeeded by	David P. Thompson

Born	February 16, 1831 Union County, Indiana
Died	February 2, 1893 (aged 61) Richmond, Indiana
Political party	Republican, Independent (after 1874)
Residence	Richmond
Profession	Attorney

For other persons of the same name, see Thomas Bennett.

Thomas Warren Bennett (February 16, 1831 in Union County, Indiana – February 2, 1893 in Richmond, Indiana) was governor of Idaho Territory from 1871 to 1875. He also served as a Congressional delegate from the territory from March 4, 1875 to June 23, 1876.

Bennett, a Civil War veteran and local politician in his native Indiana, was the fifth choice of President Ulysses S. Grant to succeed David W. Ballard as Idaho Territory governor. Grant's first three nominees were deemed ineligible for the position, while the fourth, Thomas M. Bowen, resigned after only a week in office. As a result Bennett took office several months after Ballard's term expired.

In 1874 Bennett was declared the winner of the election for Congressional delegate from Idaho Territory. Bennett served until June 1876 when a recount determined his oppponent in the 1874 election, Stephen S. Fenn, was the actual winner. Upon leaving office Bennett returned to Indiana.

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Thomas W. Bennett (territorial governor) at Find A Grave

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v • d • e United States Representatives from Idaho

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