Don Bennett (politician)
Donald J. "Don" Bennett (May 6, 1931 – August 30, 1987) was a United States military officer, politician, and a businessman
Born in Fresno, California, Bennett went to San Jose State University and the University of Maryland. He served in the United States Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel. Bennett lived in Fairbanks, Alaska and was a businessman. He served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1977 to 1979 and was a Republican. Bennett then served in the Alaska Senate from 1979 until his death. Bennett was president of the senate. Bennett died at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska after suffering a heart attack.[1][2]
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- 100 Years-Alaska Legislature-Don Bennett
- 'Sen. Don Bennett Dies in Fairbanks,' Sitka Daily Sentinel, August 31, 1987, pg. 1
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