John Orus Bennett III

John Orus Bennett III REPRepublican

American politician

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John Orus Bennett IIIREPRepublican American politician
75
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19
Years of Experience
NJResidence (state)

John Orus Bennett III (born August 6, 1948) is an American former politician from New Jersey. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a state senator, and between 2002 and 2004, as president of the state senate. Bennett served as acting governor of New Jersey for four days in January 2002.

Education5 - 5 of 3
West Virginia University
Dickinson College
Seton Hall University School of Law
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Senate President
2001 - 2003
Senator
New Jersey State Senate
1989
Senate Majority Leader
1994 - 2001
Senate Deputy Majority Leader
1992 - 1993
Assembleymember
New Jersey General Assembly
1980 - 1989
Experience
Keansburg Board of Education
Partner
Dillworth Paxson LLP
2001 - Current
Partner
McLaughlin, Bennett, Gelson and Cramer
1996 - 2001
Partner
Ansell, Zero, Bennett and Grimm
1990 - 1996
SPRC5
New Jersey National Guard
1970 - 1976
Other Experience1 - 2 of 2
Experience
New Jersey State Bar Association
Experience
Monmouth County Bar Association
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