Caleb P. Bennett-- Part 2: Colonel of Delaware Militia, Governor

In the War of 1812, he was a captain of artillery and commander of the town of New Castle where he erected a battery.  He was made colonel of the militia and made sure his men received enough training and discipline to be good soldiers.

But, their was a problem with brigadier general and Whig rival Thomas Stockton who brought Bennett up for court martial charging him with failure to do his duty, but it was not proved.

After the war Bennett was very involved in politics in Delaware.  he served as governor from 1833 to 1836 and died in office as had Joseph Haslet, becoming the fifth governor of the state to die in office.

He is buried at the friends Burial Ground in Wilmington, Delaware.

--Brock-Perry