Background
Bennett, Philip Allen was born on March 5, 1881 in on farm Dallas County, Missouri, United States. Son of Marion F. and Mary (O’Bannon) Bennett.
Bennett, Philip Allen was born on March 5, 1881 in on farm Dallas County, Missouri, United States. Son of Marion F. and Mary (O’Bannon) Bennett.
Educated Buffalo High school and Springfield (Missouri) Normal and Business College.
Began as school teacher, 1899. Editor public Buffalo (Missouri) Reflex, 1904-1921. State senator, 19th Missouri District, 1921-1925.
Lieutenant governor of Missouri, 1925-1929. Member 77th Congress (1941-1943), 6th Missouri District. Director O’Bannon Banking Company, 1918-1936.
Served as county chairman, 8 years, Congressional chairman, 2 years, state committeeman, 2 years. Mason, Odd.
Married Bertha Tinsley, May 16, 1912. Children: Marion Tinsley, Mary Edith.