Albert E. Bennett (April 15, 1914 – October 11, 1971) was an American politician and lawyer. Bennett was born in

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Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...

. He went to the Chicago public schools and to the

Morgan Park Military Academy Morgan Park Academy (MPA) is a coeducational, college preparatory, independent day school serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade . It is located in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1873, Morg ...

. He received his bachelor's degree from

Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...

in 1939 and his law degree from

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in 1945. Bennett was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1945 and practiced law in Chicago. Bennett served in the

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from 1957 to 1961 and from 1967 to 1971. He was a

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. In 1970, he was appointed to the Illinois Racing Board and served as the secretary of the racing board. Bennett died at Belmont Hospital and Chicago, Illinois.'State racing official dies,' Dixon Evening Telegraph (Illinois), October 12, 1971, pg. 12

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