Cornelius G. H. Bennink
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-1900 | Republican | AD-78 | 2853 | Win |
| 11-08-1910 | Republican | AD-76 | 4397 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Cornelius Gerrit Hendrik Bennink
Born: October 27, 1842 in Holland
Married: Lois Augusta Ellis (m. 1869)
Children: Arthur, Percy, Ernest, Carroll, and Herbert
Military Service: ARMY (Civil War)
Died: August 10, 1917 in Whittier, CA
1880-1885: Member, Cambridge City Council [Massachusetts]
1886-1887: Member, Massachusetts House of Representative [State Legislature]
- During the Civil War, Bennink fought in the battles of Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Cold Harbor.
Source: California Blue Book (1911)
Source: Description of the Cornelius Gerrit Hendrik Bennink Papers by the Cambridge Historical Society