Background
Benbow, Charles Clarence was born on February 23, 1929 in Moore Haven, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence Oliver and Rosalie Florence (King) Benbow.
Benbow, Charles Clarence was born on February 23, 1929 in Moore Haven, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence Oliver and Rosalie Florence (King) Benbow.
B. Applied Arts, University Florida, 1951. Master of Science in Art Education, Florida State University, 1961. Postgraduate, Florida State University, 1966.
Art director station WJXT-television, Jacksonville, Florida, 1955-1958. Teacher art Duval County (Florida) Public Schools, 1958-1962. Instructor humanities University Florida, 1962-1965.
Writer-critic St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1966-1986.
Member City St. Petersburg Arts Commission Served with United States Navy, 1951-1955. Member Florida Art Education Association (vice president, treasurer 1958-1963, Distinguished Service award 1989).
Married Lois Chandler, October 10, 1954. Children— Margot Britton, Claudia King.