O. B. Bennett

O. B. Bennett
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 13th district 15th (1968–1972)
In office January 1968 – January 1976 Serving with 1972–1976: Clyde E. Wood 1968–1972: Charles M. Deaton, Estes C. McDaniel, Clyde E. Wood, Hugh M. Arant
Succeeded by	Will Green Poindexter
Personal details
Born	(1925-06-22)June 22, 1925 French Camp, Mississippi
Died	March 3, 2000(2000-03-03) (aged 74) Kosciusko, Mississippi

Otis Bee Bennett (June 22, 1925 – March 3, 2000) was an American politician and farmer. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1968 to 1976.

Biography

Otis Bee Bennett was born on June 22, 1925, in French Camp, Mississippi.[1][2] He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bennett.[3] He moved to Sunflower County, Mississippi, in 1927.[4] He graduated from Sunflower Agricultural High School, Sunflower Junior College, and Mississippi State University.[1] He served in the U. S. Air Force in World War II.[4] Bennett, a farmer in Sunflower County, was elected to represent the 15th district in the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 1968-1972 term.[1][2] He was then re-elected to represent the 13th district in the 1972-1976 term.[1] Bennett died of heart failure at the Mississippi State Veterans Nursing Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on March 3, 2000.[4]

References

1. Mississippi. Legislature (1972-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1972]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books: 24.
2. Mississippi. Legislature (1968-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1968]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books: 25.
3. "Rep. O. B. Bennett asks for re-election". The Enterprise-Tocsin. 1971-05-13. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
4. "Obituary for O.B. Bennett (Aged 74)". The Enterprise-Tocsin. 2000-03-09. p. 5. Retrieved 2022-04-19.