Background
Benson, Robert Clinton was born on December 8, 1946 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Clinton and Lillian M. (MacArthur) Benson.
Benson, Robert Clinton was born on December 8, 1946 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Clinton and Lillian M. (MacArthur) Benson.
Bachelor of Science, Suffolk U., 1970; Master of Arts, Boston University, 1979; Master of Business Administration, N.H. College, 1982.
Planner, City of Lynn, Massachusetts, 1972-1973;
assistant superintendent parks, City of Lynn, Massachusetts, 1973-1974;
special assistant to mayor, City of Lynn, Massachusetts, 1974-1975;
deputy executive director, Department Community Development, Massachusetts, 1975-1978;
director economics development, City of Portsmouth, N.H., 1978-1980;
founder, Benson & Company Management Cons., N.H., 1980-1984;
founder, Robert C. Benson, Inc., Investment Bankers, N.H., 1984-1990;
founder, Benson Associations, Finance Cons. (merger Olmstead MacArthur & Company Inc. Investment Bankers), North Hampton, N.H., 1990-1991;
president, Olmstead MacArthur & Company, Investment Bankers, North Hampton, N.H., since 1991;
managing partner, OMC Development Group, North Hampton, N.H., since 1992.
Board directors Sesame Tape Systems, Inc., Beacon Health health maintenance organization. Adjunct faculty Golden Gate U.
Board of directors Portsmouth Community Health Services, 1980-1982. Chairman Swampscott (Massachusetts) Conservation Commission, 1967-1970. Member Swampscott Town Charter Commission, 1968-1969.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1970-1972. Member American Industrial Development Council, Inc., American Planning Association, Northeastern Industrial Development Association, Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Greenleaf Athletic Club.
Married Jo-Ann Murphy, August 26, 1977 (divorced December 1989). Children: Jarrod Grayson, Marissa Ashley.