Background
Bennett, John James was born on March 2, 1894 in Brooklyn. Son of John James and Kathryn (O’Brien) Bennett.
Bennett, John James was born on March 2, 1894 in Brooklyn. Son of John James and Kathryn (O’Brien) Bennett.
Educated St. Francis High School, Brooklyn, 1908-1910. Bachelor of Laws, St. Lawrence University, 1926, Doctor of Laws, 1932. Doctor of Laws, St. John’s U., 1938.
Doctor of Laws, Manhattan College, 1942.
Chlidren—Marie Louise, John James, Joan, Evelyn. Connected with business houses, 1910-1915. Assistant to Edward R. Stettinius of J. P. Morgan & Company, 1915-1925.
Admitted to New York bar, 1927. Professor of law Brooklyn Law School, 1928-1931. Attorney general of New York, 1931-1942.
Member Baar, Bennett & Fullen, New York City, 1943-1945, since 1956. Corporate Counsel, City of New York, 1946. Deputy mayor City of New York, 1947-1949.
Chief justice Court Special Sessions, 1950. Chairman New York City Planning Commission, 1951-1955. Delaware, New York State Constnl.
Convention, 1938; Democratic candidate Governor New York 1942. President, American Legion Mountain Camp Corporation, New York, 1930-1955.
Member Baar, Bennett & Fullen, New York City, 1943-1945, since 1956. Served as Lieutenant, A.S. United States Army, World War I. Member American Bar Association, Brooklyn Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, New York State Bar Association, American Legion (commander New York 1929-1930), Phi Delta Phi.
Club: Army Athletic (New York.
Married Evelyn Anne Cogan, September 4, 1923.