Background
Benson, George Aaron was born on November 21, 1889 in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States. Son of William C. and Ella (Brown) Benson.
Benson, George Aaron was born on November 21, 1889 in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States. Son of William C. and Ella (Brown) Benson.
Student in public schools East Grand Forks: m. Helen Routzahn, August 30, 1921 (deceased 1948). 1 son, George Allen.
Cub reporter Grand Forks (North Dakota) Herald, 1909, managing editor, 1917-1922. Associate editor Fargo (North Dakota) Forum, 1922-1930. Chief Washington bureau Minneapolis Journal, 1930-1936.
Magazine writer, 1936-1938.
Editorial writer national and international affairs Providence Journal, 1938-1946. Free lance writer, Washington, 1946-1948.
Editor of the editorial page Toledo Times, 1948-1953, editor of the Toledo Times, since 1953.
Member Sigma Delta Chirurgical Club: Toledo. Columnist various cultural subjects. Occasional contributor magazines
Married second, Mildred Augustine Wirt, June 25, 1950.