Background
Bender, John Henry was born on March 28, 1931 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
Bender, John Henry was born on March 28, 1931 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor, U. Iowa, 1953; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1962; postgraduate, Art. Institute Chicago, 1956; postgraduate, Washington University, St. Louis., 1957.
Art director, assistant editor, Commerce Public Company, St. Louis, 1953-1954, 56-58; editor, Florissant Reporter, 1958-1961; edit cartoonist, Waterloo Courier, 1962-1984; associate editor, Waterloo Courier, 1975-1983; art director, editor, Alpha VII Corporation, Tulsa, 1984-1987; head department production art, Platt College, Tulsa, 1987-1992; cartoonist, Don Martin Studio, Miami, Florida, 1989-1992; cartoonist Alley Oop comic strip, United Media Syndicate, New York City, since 1991. Sports cartoonist Basketball Weekly, Baseball Digest Magazine, U. Iowa, others.
With United States Air Force, 1954-1956, colonel United States Air Force Reserve, retired. Member Association American Editl. Cartoonists, National Cartoonists Society, Comic Art Professional Society, Sigma Chi.
Son of John Henry and Wilma (Lowe) B. Divorced; children: Thereza, John Henry IV, Anthony. Married Carole R. Humphrey, 1995.
