Background
Bender, John Henry was born in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
Bender, John Henry was born in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1953. Postgraduate, Art. Institute Chicago, 1956. Postgraduate, Washington University, St. Louis, 1957.
Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1962.
Art director, assistant editor Commerce Public Company, St. Louis, 1953-1954, 56-58. Editor Florissant Reporter, 1958-1961. Editorial cartoonist Waterloo Courier, 1962-1984, associate editor, 1975-1983.
Art. director, editor Alpha VII Corporation, Tulsa, 1984-1987. Head department production art Platt College, 1987-1992. Cartoonist Don Martin Studio, Miami, Florida, 1989-1992.
Artist Alley Oop comic strip United Feature Syndicate, New York City, 1991—2011, Universal Uclick Syndicates, Kansas City, since 2011. Sports cartoonist Basketball Weekly, Baseball Digest Magazine, University Iowa, others.
With United States Air Force, 1953-1956, colonel, retired 1983. Member Association American Editorial Cartoonists, National Cartoonists Society, Comic Art Professional Society, Sigma Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Son of John Henry and Wilma (Lowe) B. Divorced; children: Thereza, John Henry IV, Anthony. Married Carole R. Suggs, 1995.