The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bent to Bentnall

Index to Politicians: Bent to Bentnall

BENT (Soundex B530) — See also BEND, BENET, BENGT, BENTHACK, BENTHAM, BENTHIEN, BENTI, BENTIA, BENTLEY, BENTLY, BENTNALL, BENTON, BENTS, BENTSEN, BENTSON, BENTZ, BENTZEL, BERNT, BERT, BRENT, BUNTE, DENT, FENT, VENT.

BENT: See also Bent Lawaetz.
Bent, Alfred E. (d. 1922) — of Colorado. Colorado state auditor, 1905-07; Colorado state treasurer, 1907-08. Died in 1922. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
Bent, Bartlett, Jr. — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Mayor of Middletown, Conn., 1867; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Bent, Daniel A. — U.S. Attorney for Hawaii, 1983-93. Still living as of 1993.
Bent, James E. — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BENTHACK (Soundex B532) — See also BENT, BENTHAM, BENTHIEN, BONTECOU, LINTHACUM, ROTHACKER, THACHER, THACKARA, THACKER, THACKERY, THACKSTON, VANBENTHEUISEN, VANBENTHUYSEN.

Benthack, W. A. — of Wayne, Wayne County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Wayne County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BENTHAM (Soundex B535) — See also BANTOM, BENHAM, BENT, BENTHACK, BENTHIEN, GRANTHAM, VANBENTHEUISEN, VANBENTHUYSEN.

Bentham, Thomas H. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1902, 1906. Burial location unknown.

BENTHIEN (Soundex B535) — See also ABINTON, BANTON, BAYNTON, BENT, BENTHACK, BENTHAM, BENTON, BOYNTON, BUNTAIN, BUNTEN, BUNTIN, BUNTON, CHIEN, CLANTHIA, DEPONTHIER, FAHIEN, GONTHIER, HIENTZ, LINTHICUM, SAINTHILAIRE, SAINTHILL, SHIEN, SHIENTAG, VANBENTHEUISEN, VANBENTHUYSEN.

Benthien, Randy — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BENTI (Soundex B530) — See also BANTA, BENT, BENTIA, BUNTY.

Benti, Frank — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BENTIA (Soundex B530) — See also BANTA, BENT, BENTI, BETTINA, BUNTY, LEVANTIA, PONTIAC, SANTIAGO.

Bentia, John — of Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BENTLEY (Soundex B534) — See also BENT, BENTLY, BETLEY, BRANTLEY, DENTLINGER, GENTLE, GENTLEMAN, HUNTLEY, KRENTLER, PENTLAND, PUNTLEY, WENTLAND.

BENTLEY: See also Joseph Bentley Bennett; Benjamin Bentley Blackburn; Bentley G. Byrnes; Bentley Hite; Samuel Gilbert Iverson; Bentley Kassal; Kenneth Bentley Kramer; Norman Kingsley Mailer; Joseph B. Moore; Bentley Owens; Bayard Henry Paine; George Bentley Tracy; Bentley W. Warren; Frank Bentley Weeks; L. Bentley Williams.
Bentley, Albert Kellogg — of Harwinton, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Carpenter; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Harwinton, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Alvin M. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Alvin M., Jr. (b. 1941) — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Born in Washington, D.C., May 27, 1941. Son of Arvilla (Duecher) Bentley and Alvin Morell Bentley; married, October 7, 1961, to Sue Ann Meiers. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1968; chair of Shiawassee County Republican Party, 1968-73. Episcopalian. Member, Farm Bureau. Still living as of 1973.
Bentley, Alvin Morell (1918-1969) — also known as Alvin M. Bentley — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, August 30, 1918. Son of Alvin Morell Bentley and Helen (Patterson) Bentley; married to Arvella Ann Duescher; father of Alvin M. Bentley, Jr.. Republican. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1953-61; defeated, 1962; wounded in an attack by Puerto Rican nationalists on the floor of the House of Representatives, March 1, 1954; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1960; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 15th Senatorial District, 1961-62; candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1964; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1966-69; appointed 1966; died in office 1969. Congregationalist. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Exchange Club; Theta Delta Chi; Optimist Club; Rotary; Kiwanis. Died in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., April 10, 1969. Entombed at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, Mich.
- Cross-reference: Robert L. Richardson, Jr.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Bentley, Andrew Jackson (1827-1895) — also known as Andrew J. Bentley — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla.; New London, New London County, Conn. Born in Norwich, New London County, Conn., January 10, 1827. Son of Leticia (Gardiner) Bentley (1784-1853) and Rev. David Niles Bentley (1785-1885); married to Abby Kinney (1828-1874). Sailor; shipbroker; lumber business; member of Connecticut state house of representatives; mayor of New London, Conn., 1894. Died, of pneumonia, March 18, 1895. Interment at City Cemetery, Norwich, Conn.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Bentley, Arthur A. — of Wisconsin. Independent Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Charles Eugene (1841-1905) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Warners, Onondaga County, N.Y., April 30, 1841. Baptist minister; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1896. Baptist. Died, from a heart attack, in a lodging house at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., February 4, 1905. Interment at Blue Valley Cemetery, Surprise, Neb.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Bentley, Charles S. — of Bryan, Williams County, Ohio. Republican. Circuit judge in Ohio 6th Circuit, 1888-95. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Charlotte F. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.
Bentley, Clifford See W. Clifford Bentley
Bentley, Donald — of Derry, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Derry, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bentley, Ed R. — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bentley, Ellis W. (1884-1974) — of Windham, Greene County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 17, 1884. Republican. Poultry farmer; member of New York state assembly from Greene County, 1923-34; defeated, 1934. Died in May, 1974. Interment at Windham Cemetery, Windham, N.Y.
Bentley, Elsie M. — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich.; Pleasant Ridge, Oakland County, Mich.; Berkley, Oakland County, Mich. Member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1965-69; Socialist Labor candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 5th District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
Bentley, Ernest — of Massachusetts. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1944, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Bentley, Estelle — of Andover, Windsor County, Vt. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Frank E. — of Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Frank R. — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, G. W. — of Leathersville, Lincoln County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bentley, George C. — of Hampton, Va. Mayor of Hampton, Va., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bentley, George W. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, George W. — of Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Helen Delich (b. 1923) — also known as Helen Delich — of Lutherville, Baltimore County, Md.; Towson, Baltimore County, Md. Born in Ruth, White Pine County, Nev., November 28, 1923. Daughter of Michael Delich and Mary (Kovich) Delich; married, June 7, 1959, to William Roy Bentley. Republican. Newspaper reporter; campaign manager for Nevada U.S. Sen. James G. Scrugham, 1942; chair, Federal Maritime Commission, 1969; U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1985-95; defeated, 1980, 1982, 2002; candidate in primary for Governor of Maryland, 1994. Female. Eastern Orthodox. Serbian ancestry. Member, Theta Sigma Phi. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Bentley, Henry Wilbur (1838-1907) — also known as Henry W. Bentley — of Boonville, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in DeRuyter, Madison County, N.Y., September 30, 1838. Son of Zadock T. Bentley and Lucy Caroline (Gardner) Bentley; married to Mary M. Dickerman. Democrat. Lawyer; vice-president, First National Bank of Boonville; U.S. Representative from New York 23rd District, 1891-93; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1896. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Boonville, Oneida County, N.Y., January 27, 1907. Interment at Boonville Cemetery, Boonville, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bentley, I. — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, J. Lynwood See James Lynwood Bentley
Bentley, James Lynwood (b. 1904) — also known as J. Lynwood Bentley — of Thomaston, Upson County, Ga. Born in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., March 1, 1904. Democrat. Farmer; merchant; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1941-44; member of Georgia state senate, 1945-46; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Woodmen; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, James Lynwood, Jr. (c.1927-2003) — also known as Jimmy Bentley, Jr. — of Georgia. Executive secretary to Gov. Herman Talmadge; Georgia state comptroller general, 1963-71; candidate in Republican primary for Governor of Georgia, 1970. Died in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., November 7, 2003. Interment at Trice Cemetery, Upson County, Ga.
Bentley, Jeffrey Dean — also known as Jeffrey D. Bentley — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 6th District, 1998, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Bentley, Jimmy See James Lynwood Bentley, Jr.
Bentley, John A. — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, John W. (b. 1833) — of Leonidas, St. Joseph County, Mich.; Mendon, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Rhode Island, January 30, 1833. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Joseph County, 1883-88. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Joseph W. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1947-48. Still living as of 1948.
Bentley, Leonard M. — of Canon City, Fremont County, Colo. Republican. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Bentley, Lynwood See James Lynwood Bentley
Bentley, O. H. See Orsemus Hills Bentley
Bentley, Orsemus Hills — also known as O. H. Bentley — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Lawyer; rancher; railroad promoter; historian; mayor of Wichita, Kan., 1915-16. Episcopalian. Entombed in mausoleum at Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Kan.
Bentley, Peter — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Mayor of Jersey City, N.J., 1843-44. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Ray (b. 1878) — of Sandgate, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Sandgate, Bennington County, Vt., September 17, 1878. Republican. Farmer; insurance agent; deputy sheriff; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Sandgate, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Raymond — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Richard — of Macomb Township, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for supervisor of Macomb Township, Michigan, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bentley, Robert — of Arcade, Wyoming County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bentley, Robert J. — of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bentley, Russell B. — of Minnesota. Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1990; Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Bentley, Susan M. — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Bentley, Vernon G. (b. 1915) — of Laramie, Albany County, Wyo. Born in Casper, Natrona County, Wyo., February 2, 1915. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1948, 1956; mayor of Laramie, Wyo., 1952. Protestant. Still living as of 1956.
Bentley, Mrs. W. C. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bentley, W. Clifford (born c.1905) — of Farmington, Oakland County, Mich.; Livonia, Wayne County, Mich.; Pleasant Ridge, Oakland County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1938 (17th District), 1958 (18th District), 1968 (18th District); Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1946, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1970; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1969; treasurer of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1959, 1961; secretary-treasurer of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1961-69; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 12th Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1962. Still living as of 1970.
Bentley, William C. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County 2nd District, 1868. Burial location unknown.

BENTLY (Soundex B534) — See also BENT, BENTLEY, DENTLINGER, GENTLE, GENTLEMAN, HUNTLY, KRENTLER, PENTLAND, WENTLAND.

Bently, L. R. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1863. Burial location unknown.

BENTNALL (Soundex B535) — See also BENT, KANTNER, KINTNER, LINTNER, NALL, TATTNALL, WENTNER, WHITNALL, WINTNER.

Bentnall, J. O. — of Minnesota. Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1916. Burial location unknown.

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