Background
Bennett was born on September 20, 1900, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Foster Bennett and Rosetta Elizabeth (née Wallace) Bennett.
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Harold Bennett
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He attended Lowell School and later Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) High School. Bennett studied first at the University of Utah where he was the editor of both The Pen and the Utah Chronicle.
Career
During his high school days he was buried alive in a landslide escaping only with a broken nose. The nose would remain crooked throughout his life and would be his trademark. Together they would raise 8 children.
He graduated from the Business School with a Bachelor of Arts in Commerce and Finance in 1925.
He later studied Economics and Political Science at the University of London. He would later serve as President of the National Retail Merchants Association.
He also served as trustee of the National Committee for Economic Development. He would also serve on the board of directors for Zions Bank, Deseret Book, and Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Hospital.
While in England, Bennett studied music with F.C. Field-Hyde who encouraged him (in vain) to pursue a career in music
Racquet sports were among his many other talents. He held state championship titles in tennis, badminton, and squash. Bennett died at his home on December 1, 1999, less than a year short of his 100th birthday.
Membership
He is a member of the notable Bennett family.
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United States