Background
Benton, John Bunyan was born on December 2, 1932 in Sabinal, Texas, United States. Son of Francis Marian and Willie Mae (Cooner) Benton.
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- "Administrative Subpoena Enforcement," 41 Texas Law Review 874, 1963. Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, 1960-1965. General Counsel, Jewelers Committee, 1965-1969.Senior Counsel, National Broadcasting Company, 1969 Assistant General Counsel, Montgomery Ward, 1972-1976. Vice President, General Counsel and Director, Gimbel Brothers, 1976-1978. Vice President and General Counsel, Howell Corporation, 1978-1981.Howell Petroleum Corporation, 1981-1983.
John Bunyan BENTON
John Bunyan Benton, American lawyer. Bar: Texas bar 1959, New York State bar 1963. Democrat candidate for New York State Assembly, 1968. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1953-1956, Korea. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Houston Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1959. Master of Laws (Humble award 1960), University Texas, 1963.
Career
Attorney Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1960-1965. Executive vice chairman general counsel Jewelers Committee, New York City, 1965-1969. Senior counsel NBC, 1969-1973.
Assistant general counsel Montgomery Ward & Company, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1976. Vice president, general counsel, secretary, director Gimbel Brothers, Incorporated, New York York City, 1976-1978. Vice president, general counsel Howell Corporation and Howell Petroleum Corporation, Houston, 1978-1983.
Individual business practice, 1983-1986. Partner Manitzas & Benton, San Antonio, since 1986.
Achievements
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Bar: Texas bar 1959, New York State bar 1963.
Works
Other Work
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"Administrative Subpoena Enforcement," 41 Texas Law Review 874, 1963. Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, 1960-1965. General Counsel, Jewelers Committee, 1965-1969.Senior Counsel, National Broadcasting Company, 1969 Assistant General Counsel, Montgomery Ward, 1972-1976. Vice President, General Counsel and Director, Gimbel Brothers, 1976-1978. Vice President and General Counsel, Howell Corporation, 1978-1981.Howell Petroleum Corporation, 1981-1983.
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Membership
Democrat candidate for New York State Assembly, 1968. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1953-1956, Korea. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Houston Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta.
Clubs: Houston, National Lawyers.
Connections
Married Rosa Marie Guajardo, November 22, 1974. Children– Jeffrey Franc, Amy Denise, Marie Denise, Anna Marie.
- Father:
- Francis Marian Benton
- Mother:
- Willie Mae (Cooner) Benton
- Spouse:
- Rosa Marie Guajardo
- child:
- Jeffrey Franc Benton
- child:
- Amy Denise Benton
- child:
- Marie Denise Benton
- child:
- Anna Marie Benton
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Unitarian Universalist