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Martin Van Buren Bennett

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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Marion
8
01/09/1860 - 01/12/1862
23

Commonly known as “Van” Bennett, was born in Ohio in 1833. He was a journalist as well as a lawyer. He was associated with Mr. Anderson in the publication of the Democratic Standard and when the Fortieth Iowa Infantry was organized entered the service as captain of Company A. After the war he was one of the founders of the paper called the Copperhead, which was published for a short time at Pella, and afterward was a member of the law firm of Bennett & Atherton. He served as a representative in the 7th and 8th General Assembly from Marion county.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Lawyer
Marion
7
01/11/1858 - 01/08/1860
39

Commonly known as “Van” Bennett, was born in Ohio in 1833. He was a journalist as well as a lawyer. He was associated with Mr. Anderson in the publication of the Democratic Standard and when the Fortieth Iowa Infantry was organized entered the service as captain of Company A. After the war he was one of the founders of the paper called the Copperhead, which was published for a short time at Pella, and afterward was a member of the law firm of Bennett & Atherton. He served as a representative in the 7th and 8th General Assembly from Marion county.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources