Background
Bennett, Elmer Frank was born on September 17, 1917 in Longmont, Colorado, United States. Son of Herbert A. and Jessie C. (Wharton) Bennett.
Bennett, Elmer Frank was born on September 17, 1917 in Longmont, Colorado, United States. Son of Herbert A. and Jessie C. (Wharton) Bennett.
Bachelor of Arts, Colorado State College Education, 1938; Bachelor of Laws, Stanford University, 1941.
Administrative work, War Department, 1942-1948; trial attorney, Federal Trade Commission, 1948-1951; legal adviser, executive secretary, United States Senator Eugene D. Millikin of Colorado, 1951-1953; legislation counsel, Department Interior, 1953-1956; assistant to secretary interior, Department Interior, 1956-1957; general counsel, Department Interior, 1957-1958; undersecretary, Department Interior, 1958-1961; member firm, Ely, Duncan & Bennett, 1961-1966; general counsel, United States Public Land Law Review Commission, 1966-1970; special assistant to director, Office Emergency Preparedness, Executive Office of President, Washington, 1970-1971; general counsel, assistant director, Office Emergency Preparedness, Executive Office of President, Washington, 1971-1973; trustee pension and health benefit trusts, from 1978.
Administrative assistant to chairman resolutions committee Republican National Convention, 1952. Member American (chairman mineral law section 1965-1966), Federal bar associations, Blue Key, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Gertrude A. Turner, September 9, 1939 (deceased 1972). Children: John H., Kathryn H. Married Jewell Brooks Middleton, 1982.