Willis E. Benedict (July 16, 1858 – August 17, 1917) was a member of the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives.
He was born in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. He moved to Lincoln County, South Dakota in 1872. On August 12, 1899, Benedict married Maude Ionia Druse. They had one daughter. Benedict is buried in Canton, South Dakota.
Career
Benedict was a member of the Senate from 1899 to 1900 and of the House of Representatives from 1901 to 1902. He was a Republican.
References
- "Willis E. Benedict Biography". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- "Teacher Politicians in Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- South Dakota Legislature Database-Legislature Information
- People from Lafayette County, Wisconsin
- People from Lincoln County, South Dakota
- Republican Party South Dakota state senators
- Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives
- 1858 births
- 1917 deaths
- 19th-century members of the South Dakota Legislature
- 20th-century members of the South Dakota Legislature