Frank P. Bennett Jr.

Frank P. Bennett Jr. was an American politician, banker, and editor who served in the Massachusetts General Court. He was the son of Massachusetts State Representative Frank P. Bennett.

Frank P. Bennett Jr.
Saugus Town Moderator
In office 1918–1937
Preceded by	Thomas P. Parsons
Succeeded by	Herbert Mason
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate Seventh Middlesex district
In office 1910–1912
Preceded by	James Wilson Grimes
Succeeded by	Edward Fisher
Massachusetts House of Representatives 14th Essex District
In office 1904–1906
Preceded by	Frank P. Bennett
Succeeded by	Herbert M. Forristall
Personal details
Born	December 30, 1878 Palermo, Maine
Died	July 6, 1965 (aged 86) Flint, Michigan
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Relations	Frank P. Bennett (Father)
Alma mater	Harvard University
Profession	Publisher

Early life

Bennett was born on December 30, 1878 in Palermo, Maine. He attended public schools in Everett, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University from 1900.[1]

Political career

Bennett was first elected to public office in 1903, winning a seat on the Saugus, Massachusetts, School Committee by seven votes (423 to 416).[2] He was a member of the School Committee from 1903 to 1910 and served as the chairman of the board from 1908 to 1910.[1]

Bennett served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1904 to 1906. He served on the Ways and Means, Labor, Public Service, and Agriculture committees and was the Clerk of the Agriculture and Public Service committees.[3]

From 1910 to 1912, he was a member of the Massachusetts Senate. He served as the chairman of the Counties and Street Railways committees.[3]

In 1912, Bennett was the Republican nominee for U.S. Representative in Massachusetts's 7th congressional district. He lost to Democrat Michael Francis Phelan, 46% to 32%.[4] He ran again in 1914, but withdrew from the race in August, saying that he could not spare the time necessary to run for Congress.[5]

Bennett served on the Saugus Board of Selectmen in 1913. He was Saugus Town Moderator from 1918[6] to 1937.[7]

Business career

Bennett was the editor of the United States Investor and the American Wool and Cotton Reporter, two publications founded by his father.[1] He also served as vice president and director of Frank P. Bennett Co., Inc., and treasurer and director of Oaklandvale Farm Co.[3]

Bennett was a trustee of the Boston Five Cent Savings Bank and an incorporator and director of the Saugus Trust Company. He was also a director and investment committee member of the Holyoke Mutual Fire Insurance Company.[8]

Bennett died on July 6, 1965, at the home of his son in Flint, Michigan.[8]

See also

• 131st Massachusetts General Court (1910)

References

1. A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1910. Boston: A. M. Bridgman. 1910. p. 124.
2. "Margin of Seven Votes". Boston Daily Globe. March 3, 1903.
3. Who's Who in State Politics 1911. Boston: Practical Politics. 1911. p. 28.
4. Number of assessed polls, registered voters and persons who voted in each voting precinct in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the state, city and town elections. Boston: Wright and Porter Printing Co. 1912. p. 247.
5. "Bennett Withdraws". Boston Daily Globe. August 21, 1914.
6. "Saugus Shelves Moderator After 20 Years of Service". The Boston Daily Globe. March 12, 1918.
7. "Judge F. C. Swift Honored at Cape". Boston Daily Glove. January 27, 1937.
8. "Frank Bennett, Was Publisher, Legislator; 86". Boston Globe. July 9, 1965.