Michael John Bennett

Michael John Bennett (January 8, 1860 – October 10, 1944), was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Bennett was born in Clyde, Wisconsin. Occupations he held include school teacher.[1]

Assembly career

Bennett was a member of the Assembly during the 1887 and 1889 sessions.[2] He was a Republican. The controversial Bennett Law of 1889, which required that major subjects in all public and private schools in Wisconsin be taught in English, was named after Bennett.[3]

References

  1. ↑ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. 1889. p. 509.
  2. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 123.
  3. ↑ "These Men Knew the Game of Politics". Wisconsin State Journal. July 3, 1921. p. 13. Retrieved May 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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