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William Bennett Fleming

1803 – 1886

American politician

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Lived 1803 – 1886 (aged 82). William Bennett Fleming was an American politician, lawyer and judge.

William Bennett Fleming (October 29, 1803 – August 19, 1886) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.

Born on a plantation near Flemington, Georgia, Fleming attended the common schools and was graduated from Yale College in 1825. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Savannah, Georgia. He served as judge of the superior court of Chatham County, Georgia from 1847 to 1849 and 1853–1868. He resumed the practice of law in Savannah. Recorder of the city of Savannah from 1868 until the office was abolished.

Fleming was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Julian Hartridge and served from February 10, 1879, to March 3, 1879. He was not a candidate for renomination. He served as again judge of the superior court from 1879 until 1881, when he resigned on account of ill health. He retired to Walthourville, Georgia, and died there August 19, 1886. He was interred in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.

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Yale Law School, Yale College
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United States representative

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Bennett Fleming?

American politician (1803-1886)

When was William Bennett Fleming born?

William Bennett Fleming was born on 29 October 1803.

When did William Bennett Fleming die?

William Bennett Fleming died on 19 August 1886.

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William Bennett Fleming was a politician, lawyer and judge.

What nationality was William Bennett Fleming?

William Bennett Fleming was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Bennett Fleming

· Wikidata: Q1720639

· DBpedia: William B. Fleming

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