Background
Blackburn, Ben Bentley was born on February 14, 1927 in Atlanta.
Blackburn, Ben Bentley was born on February 14, 1927 in Atlanta.
Former member, banking & currency committee United States Congress, District 4, 1967—1975. Former ranking minority member international trade banking & currency committee. Former member housing & domestic finance.
Former member United States House Representatives. Former member, joint economic committee. Chairman Heritage Foundation, 1974—1982.
Former captain Reagan Presidential Transition Team, International Finance Institute. Member Attorney General State Georgia, 1955—1956. Private practice law Atlanta, 1956—1966.
President Southeastern Legal Foundation, 1976—1985. Regional representative, United States transportation department, 1985—1989, United States Navy V-12, 1944—1946, Korean War, 1950—1952. Retired United States Naval Reserve.
Member of Heritage Foundation (chairman board trustees 1974-1982), Atlanta & Federal Bar Association (founding member), American, Georgia, Decatur-DeKalb Bar Association.
Married Mary A. Pandora, 1952. Children: Michael, Robert, Kathryn, David.
