Background
Bennett, Louis Lowell was born on January 15, 1909 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Sarah (Brown) Bennett.
Bennett, Louis Lowell was born on January 15, 1909 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Sarah (Brown) Bennett.
Bachelor of Laws, St. John's University, 1931. Bachelor of Science, St. John's University, 1939. Master of Science, School Social Work, Columbia University, 1941.
Director evening session St. John's University, 1927-1941. Practiced in New York City, 1931-1971. Assistant regional director United States Office Community War Services, New York, 1941-1945.
Executive director, organizer Veterans Service Center, New York City, 1944-1945. Consultant to administrator, regional housing expediter National Housing Agency, Washington, also New York City, 1945-1947. Assistant executive director American Jewish Committee, New York City, 1947-1949.
Executive director New York Association for New Americans, 1949-1952. Assistant executive vice chairman National United Jewish Appeal, 1952-1956. Executive director Jewish Child Care Association of New York, 1956-1960.
Assistant executive director Communications Council Greater New York, 1960-1962. Regional representative Office of Aging, Department of Health, New York City, 1962-1965. Principal Welfare Administration regional representative Bureau Family Services, 1965-1967.
Deputy regional commissioner, deputy equal employment opportunities representative Social and Rehabilitation Service, 1967-1970. Professor, dean students, chairman department student personnel services Baruch College, City University of New York, 1970-1972. Consultant War Manpower Commission, 1942-1944.
Lecturer Columbia University School Social Work, 1942-1970. Lecturer, conductor institutes at numerous colleges universities. Advisory board New York State Health Preparedness Commission, 1943.
Honorary deputy commissioner New York State Department Social Welfare, 1950. Consultant New York State Civil Defense Commission, 1950, United States Office Education, 1952-1953. Board directors Child Welfare League American, 1960-1962.
Member board Association Children's Institutions New York State, 1956-1960. Member joint board committee Council Social Work Education-National Association Social Workers, 1960-1967. Member committee psychiatric services for children New York City Department Hospitals, 1962-1965.
Member examining panel New York City Civil Service Commission, 1956-1972, New York State Civil Service Commission, 1968-1972. Member New York Governor's Committee Aging, 1971-1972. Consultant New York State Office for Aging, 1971.
Delegate 1971 White House Conference Aging.
Member National Association Social Workers (member board New York City chapter 1956-1973, Florida chapter from 1973, national treasurer, national board 1959-1961), American Bar Association, American Public Welfare Association, American Society Public Administration (senior ), Columbia University School Social Work Alumni Association (president 1945-1948), Academy Certified Social Workers, Council Social Work Education (vice president, member board, executive committee), National Council Juvenile Court Judges (associate), American Arbitration Association, National Conference Social Work, National Conference Lawyers and Social Workers (company-chairman 1965-1970, honorary member).
Married Estelle Goldman, June 8, 1929. Children— Peter Charles, Richard.