About Ted Bennett
Born 1940. Ted Bennett is an American lawyer and politician.
William Weldon "Ted" Bennett Jr. (born December 24, 1940, in Halifax, Virginia) is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1990–2002, representing the 60th district.
Early life Bennett was born in Halifax County, Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia, receiving a B.A. degree in 1963 and a J.D. in 1966. He then went into law practice in Halifax County. He did not run again for the seat in 2001.
On March 13, 2009, Bennett announced that he was running for reelection to his old seat in the 60th district after his Republican successor, Clarke Hogan, announced his own retirement. However, Bennett announced a month later that he was withdrawing from the race.
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American politician
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Ted Bennett was born on 24 December 1940 in Halifax.
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