Background
Bennett, Edward James was born on December 27, 1941 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Son of Erskine Francis and Malvina Esther (Goodhue) Bennett.
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Edward James Bennett
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Bachelor, U. Iowa, 1964; Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1966.
Career
Attorney, Diehl, Clayton & Cleverley, Newton, 1966-1970; attorney, The Maytag Company, Newton, 1970-1974; senior attorney, The Maytag Company, Newton, 1974-1980; associate counsel, The Maytag Company, Newton, 1980-1985; assistant secretary, assistant general counsel, The Maytag Company, Newton, 1985-1986; assistant secretary, assistant general counsel, Maytag Corporation (formerly The Maytag Company), Newton, 1986-1990; secretary, assistant general counsel, Maytag Corporation, Newton, since 1990. Secretary The Hoover Company, since 1990, Dixie-Narco Inc., since 1990, Maytag Internat.Inc., since 1990, Hoover Holdings Inc., since 1990, Maytag Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, since 1990, Maytag Corporation Foundation, since 1990. Director Progress Industries, since 1993, secretary, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Civil Svc. Commission, Newton, 1980-1986. Member Newton Zoning Board Adjustment, 1978-1996, chairman, 1978-1985. Secretary, trustee Newton Cmty.
Center, Inc., 1976-1994. Trustee Newton Cmty. Schools Foundation, since 1994, vice president, 1996, president, 1997. Board directors Des Moines Metro Opera, since 1998, secretary since 1998.
Member American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association (member trade regulation committee 1981-1992, 93-97), Iowa Association Business and Industry (chairman unemployment compensation committee 1976-1994), Association Home Appliance Manufacturers (member product safety committee 1975-1992)25457961.
Connections
Married Virginia Lee Cook, January 30, 1965. Children: Susan Elizabeth, Edward James.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican