Background
Benham, Caroline Margaret was born on July 30, 1941 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Webster Lance, Junior and Catherine (Collier) Benham.
Benham, Caroline Margaret was born on July 30, 1941 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Webster Lance, Junior and Catherine (Collier) Benham.
Bachelor, Colorado College, 1963. Master of Social Work, University Denver, 1965. Juris Doctor, University Colorado, 1975.
Social worker, principal social worker Fort Logan Mental Health Center, Denver, 1965—1969. Private practice social work, 1969—1971. Private practice law Colorado Springs, 1975—1976.
Juvenile court referee 4th Judicial District, State of Colorado, 1976—1979, juvenile court commissioner, since 1979, district court referee, since 1981. Participant, lecturer seminars in field.
Junior League community advisory board member, 1978—1980. Vice chairman, acting chairman El Paso County Placement Alternatives Commission, since 1979. Board directors Chins Up Youth Care Homes, chairman task force, planning committee, Colorado Springs Citizens Goals Conferee.
Member Pikes Peak Children's Advisers. Member of National Association of Social Workers, American Association For Justice, Professional Women's Assembly, National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, National Association Counsel Children, Academy Certified Social Workers, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Women Lawyers Fourth Judicial District, Womens Lawyers Association (president 1985-1986), Colorado Women's Bar Association, El Paso County Bar Association (chairman alternative dispute resolution committee, secretary 1986-1987), Colorado Bar Association, American Bar Association, Delta Gamma.
Married Frank C. Szvetecz, March 21, 1975. Children: Jason, Tynanstepchildren: Charles, Anne, Matthew.