Background
Sr., Fred Douglas Bentley was born on October 15, 1926 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Son of Oscar Andrew and Ima Irene (Prather) B.
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Fred Douglas Bentley Sr.
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Bachelor, Presbyterian College, 1949; Juris Doctor, Emory University, 1948.
Career
Senior member, Bentley & Dew, Marietta, 1948-1951; partner, Bentley, Awtrey & Bartlett, Marietta, 1951-1956; partner, Edwards, Bentley, Awtrey & Parker, Marietta, 1956-1975; partner, Bentley & Schindelar, Marietta, 1975-1980; partner, Bentley, Bentley & Bentley, Marietta, 1975-1980; partner, Bentley, Bentley & Bentley, Marietta, since 1980. President Beneficial Investment Company, Newmarket, Inc., Happy Valley, Inc., Bentley & Sons, Inc. Founder, Chairman of the Board Charter Bank and Trust Company;founder, trustee emeritus Kennesaw College.
Achievements
Politics
The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.
Views
As human beings people are a part of a cruel and violent and unjust world that feels like it cannot be changed. By accepting forgiveness and liberation, God enables to resist evil and to live life that can make this world a better place.
Membership
Member Georgia House Representatives, 1951-1957, Georgia Senate, 1958. Past president Cobb County(Georgia) Chamber of Commerce. Founder, honorary curator Bentley Rare Book Galleries-Brenau U., Kennesaw State University.
Member, past chairman Georgia Council Arts, 1976-1989;member Governor's Fine Arts Committee, 1990-1992. Attache Ghana Olympic Committee. Founder Cobb Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome Served with United States Navy.
Member American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Georgia Museum Art (board advisors, honorary life member), National Parent-Teachers Association (honorary life), Cobb Landmarks Society (founder), Kennesaw Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce (founder), Rotary (honorary life), Georgian Club (board directors), The Grolier Club (honorary), Fellows of Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (founder, chairman).
Connections
Children from previous marriage: Fred Douglas, Robert Randall. Married Jane Morrill McNeel, November 7,1997.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Blue Key Cmty. Svc. award, Founder's award, 1992, Clarisse Baquell award for outstanding service, Special Svc. award Kennesaw State College, Robert Cleveland award for lifetime achievement in law. Named Citizen of Year, Chamber of Commerce, 1951, Leader of Tomorrow, Time magazine, 1953, Volunteer Citizen of Year, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, 1981, Kennesaw Historical Society Man of Year, 1996, Brenau University Man of Year, 1996. Fellow J. Pierpont Morgan Library. October 15 Fred Bentley Day City & Council.Recipient Blue Key Cmty. Svc. award, Founder's award, 1992, Clarisse Baquell award for outstanding service, Special Svc. award Kennesaw State College, Robert Cleveland award for lifetime achievement in law. Named Citizen of Year, Chamber of Commerce, 1951, Leader of Tomorrow, Time magazine, 1953, Volunteer Citizen of Year, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, 1981, Kennesaw Historical Society Man of Year, 1996, Brenau University Man of Year, 1996.
Fellow J. Pierpont Morgan Library. October 15 Fred Bentley Day City & Council.