Background
Bentley, Alvin Morell was born on August 30, 1918 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Alvin Morell and Helen Webb (Patterson) Bentley.
Bentley, Alvin Morell was born on August 30, 1918 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Alvin Morell and Helen Webb (Patterson) Bentley.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1940, Master of Arts, 1963. Honorary Doctor of Science, Cleary College, Michigan, 1949. Doctor of Laws, Olivet College, Michigan, 1955, Nazareth College, Michigan, 1965.
Doctorate.Hum., Lawrence Institute Technology, Michigan, 1966.
Foreign service officer, Mexico City, 1942-1944, Bogota, Colombia, 1945-1946, Budapest, Hungary, 1947-1949, Rome, Italy, 1949-1950. Vice president Lake Huron Broadcasting Company, Saginaw, Michigan from 1952. Free lance newspaper, radio work, 1950-1951.
Director Owosso Manufacturing Company.
Member 83d-86th Congresses, 8th Congressional District Michigan Delaware State Republican Convention, 1950-1952. Established Alvin M. Bentley Foundation, 1961.
Board regents University of Michigan, 1966-1969.
Member 83d-86th Congresses, 8th Congressional District Michigan Delaware State Republican Convention, 1950-1952. Established Alvin M. Bentley Foundation, 1961. Member National Conference Citizenship (director), International Council for Christian Leadership (Executive Committee), Theta Delta Chirurgical
Mason (33 degree, Knights Templar, Shriner), Elk.
Clubs: Rotary (honorary), Optimist, National Exchange.
Married Arvilla Peterson, June 27, 1940. Married second, Arvella Duescher, November 8, 1952. Children: Alvin M., Helen A., Michael Doctorate.