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Hill (DAVID BENNETT an American)

DAVID BENNETT, an American lawyer; born in Havana, N. Y., Aug. 29, 9, 1843. He studied law, and was admitted to practice in 1864; elected to the State Assembly in 1870-1871; in 1882 was chosen lieutenant-governor of his State, succeeding Mr. Cleveland as governor when the latter assumed the presidency. In 1885 he was renominated for the governorship by the Democracy and elected. In 1888 he was again nominated and re-elected. In 1891 he was HILL lowing its president. From 1888 to 1896 he was president of the University of Rochester. After several years spent in Europe in the study of international law and diplomacy he was appointed Assistant Secretary of State in 1898, serving to 1903. He was appointed United States Minister to Switzerland DAVID BENNETT HILL chosen United States senator. He was vention of 1892. He died Oct. 20, 1910.