Background
Benton,, Joseph Nelson was born on September 16, 1924 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Nelson and Margaret Elizabeth (Davis) Benton.
Benton,, Joseph Nelson was born on September 16, 1924 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Nelson and Margaret Elizabeth (Davis) Benton.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University North Carolina, 1949.
Promotion manager radio station WSOC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1949-1952. Publicity director Jefferson Standard Broadcasting Company, 1952-1954. News director WBT and WBTV, 1954-1960.
Assignment editor, reporter Columbia Broadcasting System News, New York City, 1960-1963. Correspondent Midwest, London, Saigon and Washington bureaus Columbia Broadcasting System News Southern, 1964-1982. News anchor Station WMAR-television, Baltimore, 1982-1984.
White House correspondent Mutual Broadcasting System, 1985-1986.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Married Mildred Carolyn Patterson, May 4, 1944. 1 son, Joseph Nelson III.