John Schuler McKinney Benson Sr.

Background

Sr., John Schuler McKinney Benson was born on February 20, 1927 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, Georgia, 1944; postgraduate, U. South, 1944-1945; postgraduate, U. Georgia, 1945; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1949.

Career

With, Richie Grocer Company, El Dorado, Arkansas, since 1950; director, Richie Grocer Company, El Dorado, Arkansas, since 1953; manager, Richie Grocer Company, El Dorado, Arkansas, 1962-1970; executive vice president, Richie Grocer Company, El Dorado, Arkansas, 1970-1972; president, Richie Grocer Company, El Dorado, Arkansas, since 1972. Vice president Loutre LBR. Company, El Dorado, since 1972. President S.W. Trading Company, El Dorado, since 1959.

Membership

Chairman El Dorado Municipal Auditorium Committee. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, El Dorado. Chairman Union district Boy Scouts American.

Vice chairman American Red Cross. President El Dorado Boys Club. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1950-1953, Korea.

Member Rotary (president El Dorado club).

Connections

Son of Ralph N. and Carrie (Schuler) B. Divorced; children: Ralph, John Junior, Stone, William.

Father:

Ralph N. B.

Mother:

Carrie (Schuler) B.

child:

Ralph Sr.

child:

John Junior Sr.

child:

William Sr.

child:

Stone Sr.