Background
III, Henry Benson Dendy, was born on May 1, 1956 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Benson Junior and Jean Cornelia (Brown) D.
III, Henry Benson Dendy, was born on May 1, 1956 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Benson Junior and Jean Cornelia (Brown) D.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Richmond, 1979.
Legislation assistant to lieutenant governor, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, 1978-1981; special assistant to governor, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, 1982-1986, 87-89; secretary of the Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, 1986; secretary to governor's cabinet, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, 1986-1989; president, The Vectre Corporation, Richmond, since 1989; also board directors, The Vectre Corporation, Richmond.
Vice chair Richmond City Democratic Committee, 1975-1981. Member Democratic State Central Committee, 1976-1989. Board directors Virginia Capital chapter American Red Cross, 1986-1991, Virginia Police Foundation, 1987-1993, Virginia Cultural Laureate Society, 1988-1991, Human Rights Foundation, 1988-1990, Virginia Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1989, Virginia Silver Star Foundation, 1990-1993.
Trustee Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, since 1984, board directors, since 1987, member executive committee board trustees, since 1989, secretary-treasurer, since 1996. Member Virginia-East Anglia Memorial Committee, 1988. Trustee The Valentine Museum, since 1990.
Member fifth century campaign steering committee Virginia History Society, 1990-1992. Chair Virginia affiliate Hail to the Chief steering committee American Diabetes Association, 1991, 92. Vice president Jamestown-Yorktown Education Trust, 1991-1994, president, since 1994.
Active Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond. Others. Member American Council Young Political Leaders (board directors since 1990, member executive committee since 1993, co-chairman council since 1994), Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Stacey Visser, September 20, 1986. 1 child, Marshall Benson.