Background
Benton, Andrew Keith was born on February 4, 1952 in Hawthorne, Nevada, United States. Son of Darwin Keith and Nelda Lou Benton.
Benton, Andrew Keith was born on February 4, 1952 in Hawthorne, Nevada, United States. Son of Darwin Keith and Nelda Lou Benton.
Bachelor of Science in American Studies, Oklahoma Christian College, 1974. Juris Doctor, Oklahoma City University, 1979.
Sole practice, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1979-1981, 83-84. Partner Benton & Thomason, 1981—1983. Assistant vice president Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, 1984—1985, vice president, 1985—1987, vice president administration, 1987—1989, vice president university affairs, 1989—1991, executive vice president, 1991—2000, president, since 2000.
Chairman precinct, state convention delegate Oklahoma Representatives, 1980. Member of American Council on Education, Association of Indiana California College & University, National Association Indiana College & University, Oklahoma Bar Association (contributor articles to educational community), American Bar Association (chairman subcommittee emerging land use trends 1987-1988, chairman subcommittee decisional trends 1988-1990), California Club, Jonathan Club.
Married Deborah Sue Strickland, June 22, 1974. Children: Hailey Michelle, Christopher Andrew.