Charles E. Bennett | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Emory H. Price |
Succeeded by | Tillie Fowler (Redistricting) |
Constituency | 2nd district (1949-1967) 3rd district (1967-1993) |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Edward Bennett December 2, 1910 Canton, New York |
Died | September 6, 2003 Jacksonville, Florida | (aged 92)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dorothy Jean |
Occupation | Politician |
Charles Edward Bennett (December 2, 1910 – September 6, 2003) was an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida from 1949 to 1993. He was a Democrat who resided in Jacksonville, Florida. He is the longest-serving member of either house of Congress in Florida's history.