Ira Elbert Bennett

Background

Bennett, Ira Elbert was born on November 2, 1868 in Lyons, Iowa, United States. Son of Francis Rodolphus and Marietta (Peck) Bennett.

Education

Common and private school education. Doctor of Letters, Lincoln Memorial University, 1926.

Career

Mistress Claude Langlais). Editor Lower Californian, Ensenada, Mexico, 1889-1890. City editor Union, San Diego, California, 1892-1897.

Washington correspondent San Francisco Chronicle, 1900-1905.

Editorial writer, Washington Post, 1905-1908, editor-in-chief, 1908-1933. Special correspondent McClure Newspaper Syndicate 1934-1938.

Contributor to magazines Managing editor National Republic.

Staff consultant Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, 1949-1951.

Achievements

• Ira Elbert Bennett has been listed as a notable editor, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Gridiron (president 1917), National Press (co-founder).

Connections

Married Mabel Dorman Fyler, February 17, 1896.

Father:

Francis Rodolphus Bennett

Mother:

Marietta (Peck) Bennett

Spouse:

Mabel Dorman Fyler