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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Benstead to Bentnall</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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W.</a></b> — of Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Farmington, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENSUSAN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENSUSAN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B522">Soundex B522</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENS">BENS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sumners-sutliff.html#SUSA">SUSA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sumners-sutliff.html#SUSANA">SUSANA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sumners-sutliff.html#SUSANN">SUSANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sumners-sutliff.html#SUSANNA">SUSANNA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sumners-sutliff.html#SUSANNAH">SUSANNAH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweetland-swinburne.html#SWENSUNGDATTER">SWENSUNGDATTER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vann-vanvorhis.html#VANSUSTEREN">VANSUSTEREN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="735.33.83">Bensusan, Antonio I.</a></b> — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Cadiz</a>, as of 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B530">Soundex B530</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANTE">BANTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BEND">BEND</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benedum-benito.html#BENET">BENET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benedum-benito.html#BENGT">BENGT</a>, <a href="#BENTALL">BENTALL</a>, <a href="#BENTAR">BENTAR</a>, <a href="#BENTE">BENTE</a>, <a href="#BENTHACK">BENTHACK</a>, <a href="#BENTHALL">BENTHALL</a>, <a href="#BENTHAM">BENTHAM</a>, <a href="#BENTHIEN">BENTHIEN</a>, <a href="#BENTI">BENTI</a>, <a href="#BENTIA">BENTIA</a>, <a href="#BENTION">BENTION</a>, <a href="#BENTLEY">BENTLEY</a>, <a href="#BENTLY">BENTLY</a>, <a href="#BENTNALL">BENTNALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benton.html#BENTON">BENTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BENTS">BENTS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BENTSEN">BENTSEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BENTSON">BENTSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BENTZ">BENTZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BENTZEL">BENTZEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bentsen-bereuter.html#BENTZIN">BENTZIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNT">BERNT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BERT">BERT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brent.html#BRENT">BRENT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BUNTE">BUNTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dent.html#DENT">DENT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fendall-fent.html#FENT">FENT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/venables-vermillion.html#VENT">VENT</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENT:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/conduit-conkling.html#487.22.02">Robert S. Conklin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lawe-lawr.html#353.29.06">Bent Lawaetz</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neville.html#584.48.35">James S. Neville</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="801.26.96">Bent, Alfred E.</a> (d. 1922)</b> — of Colorado. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/aud.html">Colorado state auditor</a>, 1905-07; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/trea.html">Colorado state treasurer</a>, 1907-08. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/index.html">1922</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-buried.html#cms00627">Fairmount Cemetery</a>, Denver, Colo. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="482.89.86">Bent, Bartlett, Jr.</a></b> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/middletown.html">Mayor of Middletown, Conn.</a>, 1867; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/CT.html">1868</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1872/CT.html">1872</a>; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/middletown.html#3">Middletown, Conn.</a>, 1869-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="349.94.78">Bent, Charles</a> (1799-1847)</b> — of Taos, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/TA-lived.html">Taos County</a>, N.M. Born in Charles Town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1799/11-11.html">November 11, 1799</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/trgv.html">Governor of New Mexico Territory</a>, 1846-47; died in office 1847. Scalped and killed by <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/indians.html">Pueblo attackers</a> during the Taos Revolt, Taos, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/TA-died.html">Taos County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1847/01-19.html">January 19, 1847</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/47.html">47 years, 69 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-buried.html#cms00642">Santa Fe National Cemetery</a>, Santa Fe, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Silas Bent.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles Bent">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/82">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="941.27.30">Bent, Charles, Jr.</a></b> — of Morrison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WH-lived.html">Whiteside County</a>, Ill. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="977.53.07">Bent, Charles D.</a> (born c.1851)</b> — of Thompsonville, Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-born.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., about 1851. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/horsedrawn.html">Livery business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Enfield, 1899-1902; defeated (Democratic), 1922; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/enfield.html#2">first selectman of Enfield, Connecticut</a>, 1904-11. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="484.10.56">Bent, Daniel A.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Hawaii</a>, 1983-93. Still living as of 1993. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="589.23.48">Bent, H. K. W.</a></b> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/losangeles.html#2">Los Angeles, Calif.</a>, 1873-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="095.17.98">Bent, James E.</a></b> — of West Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/CT.html">1960</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/CT.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1968/CT.html">1968</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/cncn2.html">delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention</a> 1st District, 1965. Still living as of 1977. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="861.56.97">Bent, Silas</a></b> — of Brooke Court House, Va. (now Wellsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-lived.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va.). Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/wellsburg.html#4">Brooke Court House, Va.</a>, 1801-03. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="124.16.70">Bent, William H.</a></b> — of Taunton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="773.54.85">Bent, William W.</a></b> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bridgeport; elected 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTALL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTALL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B534">Soundex B534</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/acampora-adamowski.html#ACCIDENTAL">ACCIDENTAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANTLY">BANTLY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BELLANT">BELLANT</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTAR">BENTAR</a>, <a href="#BENTHALL">BENTHALL</a>, <a href="#BENTLEY">BENTLEY</a>, <a href="#BENTLY">BENTLY</a>, <a href="#BENTNALL">BENTNALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blow-blumrosen.html#BLUMENTAL">BLUMENTAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buenemeyer-bufford.html#BUENTELLO">BUENTELLO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/talcott-talley.html#TALL">TALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trelease-trimarchi.html#TRENTALANGE">TRENTALANGE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="073.43.80">Bentall, J. O.</a></b> — of Illinois. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTAR"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTAR</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B536">Soundex B536</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bailhache-bakanatch.html#BAINTER">BAINTER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barc-barhite.html#BARENT">BARENT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnet-barnette.html#BARNET">BARNET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnet-barnette.html#BARNETT">BARNETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barsham-bartless.html#BARTEN">BARTEN</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTALL">BENTALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNATT">BERNATT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BETAR">BETAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boyles-bradburn.html#BRAATEN">BRAATEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brant-braxton.html#BRATEN">BRATEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brentano-brewington.html#BRENTAR">BRENTAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tabbert-taffe.html#TABNER">TABNER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="563.60.41">Bentar, Moses</a></b> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/MR-consuls.html ">Rabat</a>, as of 1884. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B530">Soundex B530</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANTE">BANTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENE">BENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benedum-benito.html#BENET">BENET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benedum-benito.html#BENETT">BENETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benjiman-bennet.html#BENNET">BENNET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennett0.html#BENNETT">BENNETT</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTI">BENTI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BUNTE">BUNTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#TEBBEN">TEBBEN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="080.37.97">Bente, C. W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1909-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTHACK"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTHACK</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B532">Soundex B532</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTHALL">BENTHALL</a>, <a href="#BENTHAM">BENTHAM</a>, <a href="#BENTHIEN">BENTHIEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bondurant-boog.html#BONTECOU">BONTECOU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haack-hackenberg.html#HACK">HACK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hickson-higginbottom.html#HIEBENTHAL">HIEBENTHAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/linnan-littell.html#LINTHACUM">LINTHACUM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rothacker-rowden.html#ROTHACKER">ROTHACKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#THACKARA">THACKARA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#THACKER">THACKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#THACKERY">THACKERY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#THACKRAY">THACKRAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#THACKSTON">THACKSTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VANBENTHEUISEN">VANBENTHEUISEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VANBENTHUYSEN">VANBENTHUYSEN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="540.01.66">Benthack, W. A.</a></b> — of Wayne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Neb. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/WY-parties.html">Chair of Wayne County Democratic Party</a>, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTHALL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTHALL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B534">Soundex B534</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANTLY">BANTLY</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTALL">BENTALL</a>, <a href="#BENTHACK">BENTHACK</a>, <a href="#BENTHAM">BENTHAM</a>, <a href="#BENTHIEN">BENTHIEN</a>, <a href="#BENTLEY">BENTLEY</a>, <a href="#BENTLY">BENTLY</a>, <a href="#BENTNALL">BENTNALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buenemeyer-bufford.html#BUENTELLO">BUENTELLO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hall0.html#HALL">HALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hickson-higginbottom.html#HIEBENTHAL">HIEBENTHAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/liggett-linblad.html#LIGHTHALL">LIGHTHALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nuckles-nyquist.html#NUTHALL">NUTHALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rosenzweig-rosoff.html#ROSENTHALL">ROSENTHALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/southall-spain.html#SOUTHALL">SOUTHALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#THALLEMER">THALLEMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#THALLHEIMER">THALLHEIMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VANBENTHEUISEN">VANBENTHEUISEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VANBENTHUYSEN">VANBENTHUYSEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walsworth-walther.html#WALTHALL">WALTHALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wisner-witherow.html#WITHALL">WITHALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/worthy-wriggins.html#WRATHALL">WRATHALL</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENTHALL:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coots-corbly.html#203.60.09">James William Copeland</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTHAM"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTHAM</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B535">Soundex B535</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANTOM">BANTOM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benedum-benito.html#BENHAM">BENHAM</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTHACK">BENTHACK</a>, <a href="#BENTHALL">BENTHALL</a>, <a href="#BENTHIEN">BENTHIEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grant-graver.html#GRANTHAM">GRANTHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hickson-higginbottom.html#HIEBENTHAL">HIEBENTHAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VANBENTHEUISEN">VANBENTHEUISEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VANBENTHUYSEN">VANBENTHUYSEN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="035.80.25">Bentham, Thomas H.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 1st District, 1902, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTHIEN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTHIEN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B535">Soundex B535</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTHACK">BENTHACK</a>, <a href="#BENTHALL">BENTHALL</a>, <a href="#BENTHAM">BENTHAM</a>, <a href="#BENTION">BENTION</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dentlinger-derousse.html#DEPONTHIER">DEPONTHIER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dukes-dunblazier.html#DUMONTHIER">DUMONTHIER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gonas-gooch.html#GONTHIER">GONTHIER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hickson-higginbottom.html#HIEBENTHAL">HIEBENTHAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/theaker-thom.html#THIENEMAN">THIENEMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VANBENTHEUISEN">VANBENTHEUISEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VANBENTHUYSEN">VANBENTHUYSEN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="380.05.24">Benthien, Randy</a></b> — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NH.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTI"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTI</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B530">Soundex B530</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANTA">BANTA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennetts-bensmiller.html#BENNITT">BENNITT</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTE">BENTE</a>, <a href="#BENTIA">BENTIA</a>, <a href="#BENTION">BENTION</a>, <a href="#BENTIVEGNA">BENTIVEGNA</a>, <a href="#BENTIVOLIO">BENTIVOLIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/billingsley-binger.html#BINET">BINET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BUNTY">BUNTY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="738.98.85">Benti, Frank</a></b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/RI.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTIA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTIA</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B530">Soundex B530</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANTA">BANTA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benedum-benito.html#BENITA">BENITA</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTI">BENTI</a>, <a href="#BENTION">BENTION</a>, <a href="#BENTIVEGNA">BENTIVEGNA</a>, <a href="#BENTIVOLIO">BENTIVOLIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BETTINA">BETTINA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BUNTY">BUNTY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leszynski-levi.html#LEVANTIA">LEVANTIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pittsford-platzek.html#PLACENTIA">PLACENTIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ponce-ponder.html#PONTIAC">PONTIAC</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanger-sargeant.html#SANTIAGO">SANTIAGO</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="607.11.77">Bentia, John</a></b> — of Alliance, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/OH.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTION"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTION</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B535">Soundex B535</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/antilla-anzelowitz.html#ANTIONETTE">ANTIONETTE</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTHIEN">BENTHIEN</a>, <a href="#BENTI">BENTI</a>, <a href="#BENTIA">BENTIA</a>, <a href="#BENTIVEGNA">BENTIVEGNA</a>, <a href="#BENTIVOLIO">BENTIVOLIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benton.html#BENTON">BENTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mena-mercado.html#MENTION">MENTION</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ponce-ponder.html#PONTIOUS">PONTIOUS</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="158.73.57">Bention, Jimmy H., Sr.</a></b> — of Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NC.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTIVEGNA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTIVEGNA</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B531">Soundex B531</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENTI">BENTI</a>, <a href="#BENTIA">BENTIA</a>, <a href="#BENTION">BENTION</a>, <a href="#BENTIVOLIO">BENTIVOLIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cavarly-chaka.html#CAVEGN">CAVEGN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/declouet-degrow.html#DEGNAN">DEGNAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dickman-diket.html#DIEGNAN">DIEGNAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meekins-mellen.html#MEGNA">MEGNA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/onen-orner.html#ONTIVEROS">ONTIVEROS</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="498.09.46">Bentivegna, William</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 19th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTIVOLIO"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTIVOLIO</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B531">Soundex B531</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENTI">BENTI</a>, <a href="#BENTIA">BENTIA</a>, <a href="#BENTION">BENTION</a>, <a href="#BENTIVEGNA">BENTIVEGNA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#BOLIO">BOLIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/butman-butters.html#BUTTACAVOLI">BUTTACAVOLI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis-dawsey.html#DAVOLI">DAVOLI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/devison-dewesse.html#DEVOLITES">DEVOLITES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/diperna-dix.html#DIVOLL">DIVOLL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/livingstone-llewllyn.html#LIVOLSI">LIVOLSI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mannix-mansell.html#MANOLIOS">MANOLIOS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nuckles-nyquist.html#NOZZOLIO">NOZZOLIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/onen-orner.html#ONTIVEROS">ONTIVEROS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/portland-posley.html#PORTFOLIO">PORTFOLIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#RESTIVO">RESTIVO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sena-serphin.html#SEPOLIO">SEPOLIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sigerson-silon.html#SIIVOLA">SIIVOLA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/voelker-voorehees.html#VOLIE">VOLIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#YEVOLI">YEVOLI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zaagman-zazachilds.html#ZABOLIO">ZABOLIO</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="705.11.01">Bentivolio, Kerry</a> (b. 1951)</b> — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/10-06.html">October 6, 1951</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; served in the U.S. Army during the Iraq War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">school teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">reindeer rancher</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 15th District, 2010; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 11th District, 2013-15; defeated in primary, 2014. Still living as of 2015. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001280">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry Bentivolio">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://americanloons.blogspot.com/2022/05/2540-kerry-bentivolio.html">Encyclopedia of American Loons</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTLEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTLEY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B534">Soundex B534</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANTLY">BANTLY</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTALL">BENTALL</a>, <a href="#BENTHALL">BENTHALL</a>, <a href="#BENTLY">BENTLY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BETLEY">BETLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brant-braxton.html#BRANTLEY">BRANTLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buenemeyer-bufford.html#BUENTELLO">BUENTELLO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/canon-caplis.html#CANTLEY">CANTLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dentlinger-derousse.html#DENTLER">DENTLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dentlinger-derousse.html#DENTLEY">DENTLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENTLE">GENTLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENTLEMAN">GENTLEMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/huntly-hurlbut.html#HUNTLEY">HUNTLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kraschel-kreutzer.html#KRENTLER">KRENTLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pugsley-puntley.html#PUNTLEY">PUNTLEY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BENTLEY:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennett5.html#073.93.40">Joseph Bentley Bennett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blackburn.html#438.82.70">Benjamin Bentley Blackburn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowen.html#528.56.17">Albert Pettibone Bowen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brentano-brewington.html#341.32.53">Louis Henry Breuer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/byrnes.html#705.51.61">Bentley G. Byrnes</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chipp-chmielewski.html#503.51.36">Martin Chittenden</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gard-gardlock.html#981.93.24">Asa Bird Gardiner</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hitchens-hoag.html#707.83.11">Bentley Hite</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/isaac-iverson.html#023.51.77">Samuel Gilbert Iverson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/karol-kauffman.html#145.73.56">Bentley Kassal</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kenton-kerns.html#781.92.25">Bentley Kern</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kovach-krapohl.html#328.87.33">Kenneth Bentley Kramer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mahool-majka.html#241.42.28">Norman Kingsley Mailer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moore5.html#815.02.49">Joseph B. Moore</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/owenby-ozzard.html#366.77.22">Bentley Owens</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/paine.html#384.45.14">Bayard Henry Paine</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richardson.html#785.02.03">Harry Bentley Richardson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanger-sargeant.html#723.77.58">Jerry E. B. Santee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tracy.html#068.24.89">George Bentley Tracy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/warren.html#096.28.02">Bentley W. Warren</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weeks.html#218.84.56">Frank Bentley Weeks</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams6.html#987.67.53">L. Bentley Williams</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="736.93.26">Bentley, A. P.</a></b> — of Compton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/compton.html#2">Compton, Calif.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="095.14.26">Bentley, Albert Kellogg</a></b> — of Harwinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">Carpenter</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Harwinton, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="941.86.86">Bentley, Alvin M.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="673.20.98">Bentley, Alvin M., Jr.</a> (b. 1941)</b> — of Owosso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-lived.html">Shiawassee County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/05-27.html">May 27, 1941</a>. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1968/MI.html">1968</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-parties.html">chair of Shiawassee County Republican Party</a>, 1968-73. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>. Still living as of 1973. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Arvilla (Duescher) Bentley and <a href="#014.00.99">Alvin Morell Bentley</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/10-07.html">October 7, 1961</a>, to Sue Ann Meiers.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/014/00.99.jpg" width=70 height=114 border=0 alt="Alvin M. Bentley"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="014.00.99">Bentley, Alvin Morell</a> (1918-1969)</b> — also known as <b>Alvin M. Bentley</b> — of Owosso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-lived.html">Shiawassee County</a>, Mich. Born in Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-born.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/08-30.html">August 30, 1918</a>. Republican. Foreign Service officer; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 8th District, 1953-61; defeated, 1962; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/attempts.html">wounded in an attack</a> by Puerto Rican nationalists on the floor of the House of Representatives, March 1, 1954; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Michigan</a>, 1960; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from 15th Senatorial District, 1961-62; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sbe.html">Michigan state board of education</a>, 1964; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/uofm.html">University of Michigan board of regents</a>, 1966-69; appointed 1966; died in office 1969. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/exchange-club.html">Exchange Club</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/theta-delta-chi.html">Theta Delta Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/optimist-club.html">Optimist Club</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died in Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-died.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/04-10.html">April 10, 1969</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/50.html">50 years, 223 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-buried.html#cms02260">Oak Hill Cemetery</a>, Owosso, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Alvin Morell Bentley and Helen (Patterson) Bentley; married to Arvella Ann Duescher; father of <a href="#673.20.98">Alvin M. Bentley Jr.</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Cross-reference:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richardson.html#897.14.21">Robert L. Richardson, Jr.</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000391">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401382">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7437850">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Michigan Manual 1957-58</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="613.35.46">Bentley, Andrew Jackson</a> (1827-1895)</b> — also known as <b>Andrew J. Bentley</b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y.; Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DU-lived.html">Duval County</a>, Fla.; New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Born in Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-born.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/01-10.html">January 10, 1827</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">Sailor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">shipbroker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">lumber business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1880; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/newlondon.html">mayor of New London, Conn.</a>, 1894. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/03-18.html">March 18, 1895</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 67 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-buried.html#cms02510">City Cemetery</a>, Norwich, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jackson1.html#174.79.95">Andrew Jackson</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Leticia (Gardiner) Bentley and Rev. David Niles Bentley; married to Abby Kinney.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/33359066">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="596.97.97">Bentley, Arthur A.</a></b> — of La Crosse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/LC-lived.html">La Crosse County</a>, Wis. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/lacrosse.html">Mayor of La Crosse, Wis.</a>, 1921; Independent Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wisconsin</a>, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="026.80.41">Bentley, Benjamin</a></b> — of Wooster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Ohio. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Ohio, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="627.27.71">Bentley, Brian K.</a></b> — of Regina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PI-lived.html">Pike County</a>, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/KY.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="657.23.97">Bentley, Byron</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a> 40th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="354.50.28">Bentley, C. B.</a></b> — of Warsaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/KO-lived.html">Kosciusko County</a>, Ind. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/warsaw.html#2">Warsaw, Ind.</a>, 1899-1903. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="304.01.01">Bentley, Charles A., Jr.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8e/C_E_Bentley.jpg"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/995/78.69.jpg" width=70 height=93 border=0 alt="Charles E. Bentley"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="995.78.69">Bentley, Charles Eugene</a> (1841-1905)</b> — also known as <b>Charles E. Bentley</b> — of Clinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Iowa; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BL-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Neb.; Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Warners, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-born.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/04-30.html">April 30, 1841</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Baptist minister</a>; Nebraska Prohibition state chair, 1895-96; National candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">President of the United States</a>, 1896. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/hotels.html">lodging house</a> at Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/02-04.html">February 4, 1905</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 280 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BL-buried.html#cms06134">Blue Valley Cemetery</a>, Surprise, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/">1863</a> to Persis Orilla Freeman.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles E. Bentley">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/22026182">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Family photo</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="971.71.22">Bentley, Charles S.</a></b> — of Bryan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/WL-lived.html">Williams County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Circuit judge in Ohio 6th Circuit, 1888-95. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="748.90.79">Bentley, Charlotte F.</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 5th District, 1938. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Bentley, Clay</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#193.60.05">Henry Clay Bentley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Bentley, Clifford</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#047.06.10">W. Clifford Bentley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="052.64.30">Bentley, Cogswell</a></b> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 2nd District, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="846.83.79">Bentley, Donald</a></b> — of Derry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Derry, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="161.01.35">Bentley, Ed R.</a></b> — of Lakeland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PK-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/FL.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/FL.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="759.39.16">Bentley, Ellis W.</a> (1884-1974)</b> — of Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-born.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/02-17.html">February 17, 1884</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Poultry farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Greene County, 1923-34; defeated, 1934. Died in May, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1974/index.html">1974</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 0 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GR-buried.html#cms06149">Windham Cemetery</a>, Windham, N.Y. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="099.98.76">Bentley, Elsie M.</a></b> — of Livonia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich.; Pleasant Ridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich.; Berkley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Socialist. Member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1965-69; Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/wsu.html">Wayne State University board of governors</a>, 1959; Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Oakland County 5th District, 1961; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="303.51.81">Bentley, Ernest</a></b> — of Massachusetts. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 7th District, 1944, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="590.19.59">Bentley, Estelle</a></b> — of Andover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WI-lived.html">Windsor County</a>, Vt. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Bentley, Forrest</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#622.06.24">J. Forrest Bentley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="675.86.97">Bentley, Frank E.</a></b> — of Montevideo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CI-lived.html">Chippewa County</a>, Minn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/montevideo.html#2">Montevideo, Minn.</a>, 1901-07; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/MN.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="092.88.35">Bentley, Frank R.</a></b> — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 2nd Wisconsin District, 1909; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/WI.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/WI.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="245.40.68">Bentley, Frank S.</a></b> — of Horseheads, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CE-lived.html">Chemung County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/horseheads.html#3">Horseheads, N.Y.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="771.81.38">Bentley, G. W.</a></b> — of Leathersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LN-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/GA.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="637.02.12">Bentley, George C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ha-lived.html">Hampton</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/hampton.html">Mayor of Hampton, Va.</a>, 1952, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="393.57.79">Bentley, George W.</a></b> — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/MA.html">1864</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="969.21.33">Bentley, George W.</a></b> — of Lincolnton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LN-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/GA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="666.21.22">Bentley, Gilbert</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County, 1843. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Bentley, H. Clay</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#193.60.05">Henry Clay Bentley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="624.94.88">Bentley, Helen Delich</a> (1923-2016)</b> — also known as <b>Helen Delich</b> — of Lutherville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-lived.html">Baltimore County</a>, Md.; Towson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-lived.html">Baltimore County</a>, Md. Born in Ruth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/WP-born.html">White Pine County</a>, Nev., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/11-28.html">November 28, 1923</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper reporter</a>; campaign manager for Nevada U.S. Sen. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scotten-scruton.html#112.38.38">James G. Scrugham</a>, 1942; chair, Federal Maritime Commission, 1969; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 2nd District, 1985-95; defeated, 1980, 1982, 2002; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Maryland</a>, 1994. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eastern-orthodox.html">Eastern Orthodox</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/balkan.html">Serbian</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/theta-sigma-phi.html">Theta Sigma Phi</a>. Died in Timonium, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-died.html">Baltimore County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2016/08-06.html">August 6, 2016</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 252 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Daughter of Michael Delich and Mary (Kovich) Delich; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/06-07.html">June 7, 1959</a>, to William Roy Bentley.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000392">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401383">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/867/000129480">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="193.60.05">Bentley, Henry Clay</a> (1904-1970)</b> — also known as <b>H. Clay Bentley</b> — of Glasgow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HW-lived.html">Howard County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CT-born.html">Chariton County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/06-12.html">June 12, 1904</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">mail carrier</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Howard County, 1939-40. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/03-08.html">March 8, 1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 269 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CT-buried.html# ">Forest Green Cemetery</a>, Chariton Township, Chariton County, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#084.40.12">Henry Clay</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William Fristoe Bentley and Lalla Louise (Cockerill) Bentley; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/03-03.html">March 3, 1924</a>, to Hazel Estill; nephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cochrane-coey.html#624.59.35">Harry Wirt Cockerill</a>; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cochrane-coey.html#544.94.65">Henry Clay Cockerill</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/26016.html">Cockerill family</a> of Glasgow, Missouri.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/52979249">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="048.36.87">Bentley, Henry Wilbur</a> (1838-1907)</b> — also known as <b>Henry W. Bentley</b> — of Boonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Born in DeRuyter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MA-born.html">Madison County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/09-30.html">September 30, 1838</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; vice-president, First National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> of Boonville; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 23rd District, 1891-93; defeated, 1892; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1896/NY.html">1896</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Boonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-died.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/01-27.html">January 27, 1907</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 119 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-buried.html#cms00022">Boonville Cemetery</a>, Boonville, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Zadock T. Bentley and Lucy Caroline (Gardner) Bentley; married to Mary M. Dickerman.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000393">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401384">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="085.46.42">Bentley, I.</a></b> — of Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/PA.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="974.06.03">Bentley, J. D.</a></b> — of Corry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/corry.html">Mayor of Corry, Pa.</a>, 1881-82. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="622.06.24">Bentley, J. Forrest</a></b> — of near Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RA-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Randolph County, 1935-38. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Bentley, J. Lynwood</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#812.21.34">James Lynwood Bentley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="600.90.50">Bentley, J. M.</a></b> — of Ada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HR-lived.html">Hardin County</a>, Ohio. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ada.html#2">Ada, Ohio</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="851.88.26">Bentley, J. W.</a></b> — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BR-lived.html">Barry County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/hastings.html">Mayor of Hastings, Mich.</a>, 1876-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="615.87.86">Bentley, James D.</a></b> — of Swampscott, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Fifteenth Essex District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="812.21.34">Bentley, James Lynwood</a> (1904-1975)</b> — also known as <b>J. Lynwood Bentley</b> — of Thomaston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/UP-lived.html">Upson County</a>, Ga. Born in Thomaston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/UP-born.html">Upson County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/03-01.html">March 1, 1904</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a> from Upson County, 1941-44; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/stsen.html">Georgia state senate</a>, 1945-46; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/GA.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/GA.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1975/07-07.html">July 7, 1975</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 128 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/UP-buried.html#cms06781">Trice Cemetery</a>, Upson County, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/51648770">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="371.52.94">Bentley, James Lynwood, Jr.</a> (1927-2003)</b> — also known as <b>Jimmy Bentley, Jr.</b> — of Georgia. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/06-15.html">June 15, 1927</a>. Executive secretary to Gov. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tallmadge-tannehill.html#732.17.49">Herman Talmadge</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/comp.html">Georgia state comptroller general</a>, 1963-71; candidate in Republican primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Georgia</a>, 1970. Died in Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-died.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2003/11-07.html">November 7, 2003</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 145 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/UP-buried.html#cms06781">Trice Cemetery</a>, Upson County, Ga. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="273.57.81">Bentley, Jason R.</a></b> — of Frankfort, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/KY.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="294.95.98">Bentley, Jeffrey Dean</a></b> — also known as <b>Jeffrey D. Bentley</b> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 6th District, 1998, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Bentley, Jimmy</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#371.52.94">James Lynwood Bentley Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="818.02.80">Bentley, John</a></b> — of Ogdensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-lived.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ogdensburg.html#3">Ogdensburg, N.Y.</a>, 1921-34. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="303.99.82">Bentley, John</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/vchan.html">Vice-chancellor of New Jersey court of chancery</a>, 1922-27. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="434.67.49">Bentley, John A.</a></b> — of Sheboygan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/SH-lived.html">Sheboygan County</a>, Wis. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1865-66. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="386.49.36">Bentley, John W.</a> (b. 1833)</b> — of Leonidas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SJ-lived.html">St. Joseph County</a>, Mich.; Mendon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SJ-lived.html">St. Joseph County</a>, Mich. Born in Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1833/01-30.html">January 30, 1833</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from St. Joseph County, 1883-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="248.82.43">Bentley, Joseph W.</a></b> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 1st District, 1947-48. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="061.78.40">Bentley, L. R.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 3, 1863. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11233">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="121.32.32">Bentley, Langdon</a></b> — of Union Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IS-lived.html">Isabella County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/union-twp.html">Supervisor of Union Township, Michigan</a>; elected 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="508.78.28">Bentley, Leonard M.</a></b> — of Canon City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/FR-lived.html">Fremont County</a>, Colo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/sthse.html">Colorado state house of representatives</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Bentley, Lynwood</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#812.21.34">James Lynwood Bentley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="050.73.22">Bentley, M. H.</a></b> — of Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/GA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="367.58.95">Bentley, Michael</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Bentley, O. H.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#789.52.67">Orsemus Hills Bentley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="789.52.67">Bentley, Orsemus Hills</a> (1855-1927)</b> — also known as <b>O. H. Bentley</b> — of Wichita, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SE-lived.html">Sedgwick County</a>, Kan. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/12-19.html">December 19, 1855</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">rancher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railroad promoter</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/writing.html">historian</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/wichita.html">mayor of Wichita, Kan.</a>, 1915-16. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/01-22.html">January 22, 1927</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 34 days</a>). Entombed in mausoleum at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SE-buried.html#cms00850">Old Mission Cemetery</a>, Wichita, Kan. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7624657">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="871.08.01">Bentley, Patricia W.</a></b> — of Plattsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NY.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="242.66.02">Bentley, Peter</a></b> — of Jersey City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/jerseycity.html">Mayor of Jersey City, N.J.</a>, 1843-44. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="459.09.17">Bentley, Ray</a> (b. 1878)</b> — of Sandgate, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-lived.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt. Born in Sandgate, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-born.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/09-17.html">September 17, 1878</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance agent</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawenforcement.html">deputy sheriff</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Sandgate, 1910. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="480.18.63">Bentley, Ray O.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="742.68.56">Bentley, Raymond</a></b> — of Michigan. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 11th District, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="340.44.41">Bentley, Richard</a></b> — of Macomb Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/macomb-twp.html">supervisor of Macomb Township, Michigan</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="071.84.22">Bentley, Robert</a></b> — of Arcade, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WY-lived.html">Wyoming County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/NY.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="350.96.63">Bentley, Robert Julian</a> (b. 1943)</b> — also known as <b>Robert J. Bentley</b>; <b>"The Love Gov"</b> — of Tuscaloosa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/TU-lived.html">Tuscaloosa County</a>, Ala. Born in Columbiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/SH-born.html">Shelby County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/02-03.html">February 3, 1943</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/other-health.html">dermatologist</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sthse.html">Alabama state house of representatives</a>, 2003-10; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AL.html">2008</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Alabama</a>, 2011-17; resigned 2017; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">accused</a> in 2016 of having an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/sex-crimes-scandals.html">extramarital affair</a> with Rebekah Caldwell Mason, a politcal advisor on his campaign staff; an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">impeachment</a> resolution was brought; as part of an agreement with prosecutors, he <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">pleaded guilty</a> to two <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/campaign-finance.html">campaign finance</a> violations, including <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/disclosure.html">failing to disclose</a> a $50,000 personal loan to his campaign account; his sentence was suspended, but he was placed on <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">probation</a>, ordered to do <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">community service</a>, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">fined</a> $7,000. Still living as of 2017. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of David Harford Bentley and Mattie Boyd (Vick) Bentley.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-bentley/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert J. Bentley">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/562/000266761">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="692.58.71">Bentley, Russell B.</a></b> — of Minnesota. Grass Roots candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Minnesota</a>, 1990; Grass Roots candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Minnesota</a> 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="966.52.13">Bentley, Susan M.</a></b> — of Lakeland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PK-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/FL.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/FL.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/FL.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="807.44.46">Bentley, Vernon G.</a> (b. 1915)</b> — of Laramie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, Wyo. Born in Casper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/NA-born.html">Natrona County</a>, Wyo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/02-02.html">February 2, 1915</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/WY.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/WY.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/laramie.html">mayor of Laramie, Wyo.</a>, 1952. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="563.37.55">Bentley, Mrs. W. C.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="047.06.10">Bentley, W. Clifford</a> (born c.1905)</b> — of Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich.; Livonia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich.; Pleasant Ridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born about 1905. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a>, 1938 (17th District), 1958 (18th District), 1968 (18th District); Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Michigan</a>, 1946, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1970; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1969; treasurer of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/trea.html">Michigan state treasurer</a>, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sppi.html">Michigan superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1959, 1961; secretary-treasurer of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1961-69; Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from 12th Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Michigan</a>, 1962. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="441.73.79">Bentley, Wareham W.</a></b> — of Bozrah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bozrah, 1903-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="074.34.54">Bentley, William A.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 28, 1877. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11232">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="276.98.36">Bentley, William C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-lived.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Otsego County 2nd District, 1868. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="760.89.94">Bentley, William Spencer</a> (b. 1872)</b> — also known as <b>William S. Bentley</b> — of Hot Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/FR-lived.html">Fall River County</a>, S.Dak. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/10-20.html">October 20, 1872</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 46th District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTLY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTLY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B534">Soundex B534</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bankson-barbosa.html#BANTLY">BANTLY</a>, <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTALL">BENTALL</a>, <a href="#BENTHALL">BENTHALL</a>, <a href="#BENTLEY">BENTLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brant-braxton.html#BRANTLY">BRANTLY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buenemeyer-bufford.html#BUENTELLO">BUENTELLO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/huntly-hurlbut.html#HUNTLY">HUNTLY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="353.33.99">Bently, John H.</a></b> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Milwaukee County 4th District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BENTNALL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BENTNALL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B535">Soundex B535</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="#BENT">BENT</a>, <a href="#BENTALL">BENTALL</a>, <a href="#BENTHALL">BENTHALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bright-britten.html#BRINTNALL">BRINTNALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dentlinger-derousse.html#DENTNER">DENTNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GENTNER">GENTNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kenton-kerns.html#KENTNER">KENTNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#MONTNA">MONTNA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/naar-nary.html#NALL">NALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tatem-tayloe.html#TATNAL">TATNAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tatem-tayloe.html#TATNALL">TATNALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tatem-tayloe.html#TATTNALL">TATTNALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wellstone-wenstrom.html#WENTNER">WENTNER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitmore-whitner.html#WHITNALL">WHITNALL</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="912.88.18">Bentnall, J. O.</a></b> — of Minnesota. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Minnesota</a>, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></tr></table> <table width=100%> <td align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></table> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"><span style="font-size:20pt;"> <span style="font-family:garamond,serif"> <i>"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."</i></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:8pt;">Henry L. 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