Henry_S._Benedict
Henry S. Benedict
American politician
Henry Stanley Benedict (February 20, 1878 – July 10, 1930) was an American lawyer and politician who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from California from 1916 to 1917.[1]
Henry S. Benedict | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th district | |
| In office November 7, 1916 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | William Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Henry Z. Osborne |
| Member of the California Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office January 4, 1915 – November 7, 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Lee C. Gates |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Lyon |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 63rd district | |
| In office January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Beckett |
| Succeeded by | Alfred L. Bartlett |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 72nd district | |
| In office January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | John N. O. Rech |
| Succeeded by | Arthur G. Kuck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Stanley Benedict (1878-02-20)February 20, 1878 Boonville, Missouri, United States |
| Died | July 10, 1930(1930-07-10) (aged 52) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Southern California College of Law |
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Benedict was born in Boonville, Missouri in 1878 and moved with his parents to Los Angeles, California in 1888. He attended grammar and high school in Los Angeles and then went on to attend the University of Southern California College of Law in Los Angeles, California. Benedict was admitted to the bar in 1910 and began practicing law in Los Angeles, California.
He served as a member of the California State Assembly from 1910 to 1914, and a member of the California State Senate from 1914 to 1916.
Congress
A Republican, Benedict was elected to the Sixty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative William D. Stephens (November 7, 1916 – March 3, 1917). He was nominated by the Progressive Party for the Sixty-fifth Congress but withdrew in favor of the Republican nominee.
Throughout his political career, Benedict continued to practice law and also engaged in banking. He served as member of the California State Board of Control from 1919 to 1921 and as a member of the California State Railroad Commission from 1921 to 1923.
Benedict died on July 10, 1930, in London, England while there on a visit. He was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Henry S. Benedict (write-in) | 19,062 | 62.82 | |
| Independent | Joy Clark (write-in) | 7,149 | 23.59 | |
| Prohibition | Henry Clay Needham (write-in) | 1,310 | 4.32 | |
| Unknown | George Clark (write-in) | 1,073 | 3.54 | |
| Socialist | James H. Ryckman (write-in) | 911 | 3.01 | |
| Democratic | Rufus V. Bowden (write-in) | 553 | 1.83 | |
| Unknown | John C. Wray (write-in) | 270 | 0.89 | |
| Total votes | 30,328 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Progressive hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Z. Osborne | 63,913 | 49.5 | |
| Democratic | Rufus W. Bowden | 33,225 | 25.7 | |
| Progressive | Henry Stanley Benedict | 14,305 | 11.1 | |
| Socialist | James H. Ryckman | 9,000 | 7.0 | |
| Prohibition | Henry Clay Needham | 8,781 | 6.8 | |
| Total votes | 129,224 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
- "CA District 10 - Special Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- United States Congress. "Henry S. Benedict (id: B000359)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Henry S. Benedict at Find a Grave
- Join California Henry Stanley Benedict
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th congressional district 1916–1917 |
Succeeded by |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress