Alfred S. Bennett facts for kids
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Alfred S. Bennett
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An illustration of Bennett in 1905 by Harry Murphy for The Oregonian.
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| 49th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 1919–1920 |
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| Preceded by | Conrad P. Olson |
| Succeeded by | George M. Brown |
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| Born | June 10, 1854 Dubuque, Iowa |
| Died | November 28, 1925 (aged 71) The Dalles, Oregon |
| Spouse | Mary McCauley |
Alfred Silas Bennett (born June 10, 1854 – died November 28, 1925) was an important American judge, teacher, and lawyer in Oregon. He was the 49th Associate Justice (a type of judge) on the Oregon Supreme Court. He served there from 1919 to 1920. Before that, he was a state circuit court judge. He also worked as a county school superintendent. Alfred Bennett was born in Iowa. He practiced law in The Dalles, Oregon. Some of his cases even went to the highest court, the Supreme Court of the United States.
Early Life and Education
Alfred Bennett was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on June 10, 1854. When he was 11 years old, in 1865, he and his parents traveled to Oregon. They followed the famous Oregon Trail. They settled in Washington County.
By 1870, Alfred started living on his own. He eventually moved to The Dalles, Oregon. There, he worked as a teacher. At the same time, he studied law. He did this between 1873 and 1880. In 1880, he passed the bar exam. This meant he could officially become a lawyer. During this time, he was also the school superintendent for Wasco County. He held that job from 1878 to 1882.
Judicial Career
In September 1882, Alfred Bennett became a judge. He was appointed to the 8th judicial district. This district covered a large area in Eastern Oregon. He served as a judge for two years.
After his time as a judge, he returned to working as a private lawyer. He married Mary McCauley in 1887.
In 1918, Bennett won an election. He became a judge on the Oregon Supreme Court. He took the place of Conrad P. Olson. Olson had been finishing the term of another judge, Frank A. Moore, who had passed away. Alfred Bennett resigned from the Supreme Court on October 5, 1920.
After leaving the court, he went back to his private law practice in The Dalles. He continued working until he passed away on November 28, 1925.
Cases in the Supreme Court
While working as a private lawyer, Alfred Bennett argued several cases. These cases were heard in front of the Supreme Court of the United States.
- In 1896, he represented Jane Skottowe. This was in a case called Oregon S. L. & U. N. R. Co. v. Skottowe. It was a lawsuit about a personal injury.
- In 1912, he represented Hamilton H. Hendricks. This case was against the government. It was about charges of giving false information in court. The case was called Hendricks v. United States.
Other Facts
Alfred Bennett and his wife, Mary, had a daughter named Anita Bennett. Anita married Harold T. Hopkins. He used to own the local newspaper, The Dalles Chronicle. Alfred and his family lived in a beautiful Victorian house in The Dalles. Today, this house is known as the Bennett–Williams House.
