John James Bennett (March 2, 1894 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York – October 4, 1967, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician.

In 1942, he was the Democratic candidate for Governor of New York, but was defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey.

During World War II Bennett served in Europe with Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF).

In 1961, Bennett was named associate professor of government at his alma mater, St. Francis College.

[1] At the time he was also a partner at the law firm of Barr, Bennett, and Fuller.