Background
Bennett, Arthur Ellsworth was born on December 5, 1865 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Sarah Jane (Clark) Bennett.
Bennett, Arthur Ellsworth was born on December 5, 1865 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Sarah Jane (Clark) Bennett.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas Normal College, 1889, Bachelor of Arts, 1890. Pd.M., Normal School of New Mexico, 1898. Doctor of Pedagogy, New York University, 1905.
Doctor of Laws, Upper Iowa University, 1936.
1 son, Review A. Vincent. Principal public schools, Wheatland, North Dakota, 1885-1888. Superintendent schools, Lisbon, North Dakota, 1891-1892.
Supervisor of teacher training, Kansas Normal College, 1892-1895.
Vice president Normal School of New Mexico, 1895-1899. Dean School of Education, Upper Iowa University, 1899-1913.
Dean Highland Park College, 1913-1916, Des Moines College, 1917-1918. Professor educational psychology and director extension division School Religious Education, Boston University, 1918-1925.
Dean education, Des. Moines University, 1925-1931.
President Upper Iowa University, 1931-1936. Pastor Immanuel Methodist Church, Des Moines, since 1936. Lecturer and conductor teachers institute.
Commencement orator.
Fellow American Genetic Society. Member National Education Association, Pi Kappa Delta, Sigma Nu. Mason, Odd.
Married Mary Ann Steeley, September 1, 1891.