I.M. Bennett

Ira Monroe Bennett

Full Name: Ira Monroe Bennett
Date of birth: March 17, 1857
Date of death: October 18, 1941

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 54 Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 26th (1)   Populist Bedias / Grimes   Grimes
H 54 Jan 12, 1897 - Feb 4, 1897 25th (2) (3)   Populist Bedias / Grimes   Grimes

(1) Populist. Texas Legislative Manual.
(2) Mentioned as Populist in biographical sketch of A.F. Brigance. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
(3) Alexander Franklin Brigance, sworn 2/4/1897, unseated I.M. Bennett in election contest the same day. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 54
Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901
Legislatures: 26th (1)  
Party: Populist
Home City/County: Bedias / Grimes
Counties in district: Grimes
House District 54
Jan 12, 1897 - Feb 4, 1897
Legislatures: 25th (2) (3)  
Party: Populist
Home City/County: Bedias / Grimes
Counties in district: Grimes

(1) Populist. Texas Legislative Manual.
(2) Mentioned as Populist in biographical sketch of A.F. Brigance. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
(3) Alexander Franklin Brigance, sworn 2/4/1897, unseated I.M. Bennett in election contest the same day. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Listed in "Men who have represented Grimes County in the House of Representatives/State Senate, 1846-1931," pp. 205-209. Includes Date, Legislatures, District, and Source of Data. Early History of Grimes County, 1930.

Photographs

  • Photograph. I.M. Bennett, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

26th R.S. - 1899
County Government and County Finances  
State Affairs  
25th R.S. - 1897
Claims and Accounts  
Counties and County Boundaries  
Public Lands and Land Office  

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