Background
Bennett, Howard Franklin was born on January 3, 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edwin Harlan and Abbie Minerva (Flagg) Bennett.
Bennett, Howard Franklin was born on January 3, 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edwin Harlan and Abbie Minerva (Flagg) Bennett.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Amherst College, 1933. Master of Arts in Teaching (Homes fellow teaching 1937-1938), Harvard, 1939, Doctor of Philosophy in American History (Edward Austin fellow history 1938-1939), 1951.
Teacher, Worcester High School, 1933-1935, West. Hartford (Connecticut) High School, 1935-1937. Assistant history Harvard, 1939-1942, assistant Dean’ General’ General’ s Office, 1939-1942. Member Faculty Northwestern University School Business, after 1946, professor business history, after 1960, department chairman business history and environment, after 1955, faculty Institute Management, after 1961, president Student Public Company, Incorporated., Northwestern University.
Director Business History and Economics Life Program, Incorporated.
Member of staff executive and management development program Bell Telephone System, 1959-1960. Faculty General Electric Advanced Management Program, after 1964, Illinois Bell Telephone Management Program, after 1961.
Consultant Field Enterprises Ednl. Corporation, after 1963.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, 51-53. Member American, Mississippi Valley history associations, Economics History Association, American Economics Association, Society History Technology, Naval Reserve Association, Navy League United States, American Association University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Theta Delta Chirurgical Clubs: Harvard of Chicago.
Married Elizabeth Maurine Hoover, February 10, 1951.