Famous People with Name Bentley

Bentley John Heddle            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Bentley John Heddle: known as John Heddle, was a British Conservative Party politician.Heddle was Member of Parliament for Lichfield and Tamworth from 1979 to 1983, and for Mid Staffordshire from 1983 until his death in 1989 at the age of 46.

Bentley Kassal            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Bentley Kassal: an attorney, is a litigation counsel with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York City. He is a retired New York State Assemblyman, a retired judge of the New York State Courts, at every level, and a World War II veteran. As an early rugby footba

Peter Bentley, Sr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Peter Bentley, Sr.: was the fifth mayor of Jersey City in New Jersey. He succeeded Thomas A. Alexander. He served a single one-year term from April 1843 to April 1844. He was succeeded by Phineas C. Dummer.In addition, he was Vice-President of the Savings Bank of Jersey City

Henry Wilbur Bentley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Henry Wilbur Bentley: was a U.S. Representative from New York. He taught school for several years. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1861 and commenced practice in Boonville, New York. He served as chairman of the Oneida County Building Commission. He served as pre

James Lynwood Bentley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Lynwood Bentley: was a former Comptroller General of Georgia. He served in that capacity from 1963-71. Originally a Democrat, Bentley switched to the Republican Party in 1968 and unsuccessfully sought the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1970. He was defeated by mor

Thomas John Bentley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas John Bentley: was a Canadian politician, agrologist, farmer and organizer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1945 as a Member of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation to represent the riding of Swift Current. After his federal political experience, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in 1949 as a Member of the Saskatchewan Cooperative Commonwealth Federation to reperesent the electoral district of Gull Lake. During this term, he served concurrently as the Miniser of Public Health and the Minister in charge of Health Services Planning Commission. He was re-elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in 1952 to represent Shaunavon and appointed Minister of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation in 1956. Prior to his federal political experience, he served overseas in 1915 during World War I in the 66th Battalion, Edmonton.

George Whitefield Whitlock Bentley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Whitefield Whitlock Bentley: was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 4th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1879 to 1893 as a Conservative member. Born in Margate, Prince Edward Island, he was the son of Thomas Bentley and Hannah Smith, and was educated there. In 1870, he married Emma Jane Dennis. He served on the Executive Council as Commissioner of Public Works from 1887 to 1890 and as Provincial Secretary-treasurer and Commissioner of Crown Lands from 1890 to 1891. He was defeated when he ran for re-election in 1893. His son, T. Whitefield Bentley, also served in the legislative assembly when he grew up.