Herd L. Bennett

Background

Bennett, Herd L. was born on October 17, 1934 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States.

Education

Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, 1956). Cornell University (Juris Doctor, 1959). Phi Alpha Delta (President, 1958-1959).

Omicron Delta Kappa.

President, Duke University Student Body, 1955-1956. Assistant Attorney General of Ohio, 1962-1963. Special Counsel to Attorney General of Ohio, 1963-1970.

President Elect, 1990-1991, and President, 1992, Ohio State Bar Foundation.

Member, Board of Trustees of Preble County Law Library Association, 1970-1972. Member, Board of Trustees, Ohio State Bar Foundation, since 1984.

Member, Board of Trustees, Ohio Continuing Legal Education Institute, since 1990. Vice President, The Eaton Foundation, since 1978.

National Hummel Foundation and Museum, since 1982.

Board of Trustees of Eaton Community Improvement Corporation. Miller’s Super Markets, Incorporated., since 1985.

Career

Worked at Bennett & Bennett (Eaton, Ohio) specializing in Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Trial, Appellate and General Practice Emphasizing Probate and Estate Planning and Administration, Real Estate, Condemnation, Corporation, Insurance, Agricultural, Administrative and Zoning Law, Juvenile, Domestic Relations and Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Ohio. Phi Alpha Delta (President, 1958-1959).

Lambda Chi Alpha (President, 1954-1955).

Omicron Delta Kappa. President, Duke University Student Body, 1955-1956. Assistant Attorney General of Ohio, 1962-1963.

Special Counsel to Attorney General of Ohio, 1963-1970. President Elect, 1990-1991, and President, 1991-1992, Ohio State Bar Foundation.

Member, Eaton Rotary Club (President, 1968-1969.

District Governor"s Representative, 1969-1970). Member, Board of Trustees of Preble County Law Library Association, 1970-1972. Member, Board of Trustees, Ohio State Bar Foundation, 1984-1992.

Member, Board of Trustees, Ohio Continuing Legal Education Institute, 1990-1991 & 1993—.

Treasurer, 1993-1994. Vice-Chairman, 1994-1995.

Chairman, 1995-1996. Board of Trustees, 1978—and Vice President, 1980—, Eaton Foundation.

Board of Trustees, National Hummel Foundation and Museum, 1982—. Board of Trustees of Eaton Community Improvement Corporation, 1981-1994 (Vice President, 1987-1994).

Board of Trustees, Preble County Area Community Improvement Corporation, 1994—. President, 1994—. Eaton Area Chamber of Commerce, 1959—.

Member, Board of Directors, Ohio Bar Title Insurance Company, 1991—.

Member, Board of Directors: Northedge Shopping Center, Incorporated., 1985—. Member, Board of Directors, Miller"s Super Markets, Incorporated., 1985—. Member: Moderator and Sunday School Teacher, Concord United Church of Christ.

Eaton High School Alumni Association (President, 1983-1984.

Permanent Advisor); Executive Officer, Duke University Office of Development, 1956-1990. Duke University Admissions Interview Chairman for Southwest Ohio.

Chairman, Planning and Research Committee of Ohio State Bar Foundation, 1986-1992. Member, Awards Committee of Ohio State Bar Foundation, 1988-1990.

Member: Preble County (Vice President, 1972-1974.

President, 1974-1976), Ohio State (Member, Board of Governors, 1997-2000. Member: Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee, 1981—. Council of Delegates, 1981—) and American (Member, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section) Bar Associations.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

American Judicature Society. Bennett and Bennett was founded in 1938 by Lloyd B. Bennett, a native of Pike County, Ohio and a graduate of the Ohio State University Law School.

In 1959 Herd L. Bennett, a graduate of Duke University and of Cornell University School of Law, returned to Eaton to go into practice with his father. Bennett and Bennett has gradually expanded its client base and now serves the entire state.

In 1991, Gray West. Bennett, a graduate of Duke University and the University of Akron School of Law, returned to Eaton and joined the family firm.

Bennett and Bennett takes great pride in servicing not only the legal needs of its clients but also the philanthropic needs of its community.

Achievements

• Herd L. Bennett has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Eaton Rotary Club (President, 1968-1969. District Governor"s Representative, 1969-1970). Member, Board of Trustees of Preble County Law Library Association, 1970-1972.

Member, Board of Trustees, Ohio State Bar Foundation, 1984-1992.

Member, Board of Trustees, Ohio Continuing Legal Education Institute, 1990-1991 & 1993—. Treasurer, 1993-1994.

Vice-Chairman, 1994-1995. Chairman, 1995-1996. Board of Trustees, 1978—and Vice President, 1980—, Eaton Foundation.

Board of Trustees, National Hummel Foundation and Museum, 1982—.

Board of Trustees of Eaton Community Improvement Corporation, 1981-1994 (Vice President, 1987-1994). Board of Trustees, Preble County Area Community Improvement Corporation, 1994—. President, 1994—. Eaton Area Chamber of Commerce, 1959—.

Member, Board of Directors, Ohio Bar Title Insurance Company, 1991—.

Member, Board of Directors: Northedge Shopping Center, Incorporated., 1985—. Member, Board of Directors, Miller"s Super Markets, Incorporated., 1985—.

Member: Moderator and Sunday School Teacher, Concord United Church of Christ. Eaton High School Alumni Association (President, 1983-1984.

Permanent Advisor); Executive Officer, Duke University Office of Development, 1956-1990.

Duke University Admissions Interview Chairman for Southwest Ohio. Chairman, Planning and Research Committee of Ohio State Bar Foundation, 1986-1992. Member, Awards Committee of Ohio State Bar Foundation, 1988-1990.

Member: Preble County (Vice President, 1972-1974.

President, 1974-1976), Ohio State (Member, Board of Governors, 1997-2000. Member: Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee, 1981—.

Council of Delegates, 1981—) and American (Member, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section) Bar Associations. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

American Judicature Society.