Henry S. Benedict

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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]

Early life and education

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.

Political career

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.

Later career

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.

Death and burial

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]

Federal electoral history

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1916 10th congressional district special election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
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1916 United States House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
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References

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