Background
Bennett, Robert Thomas was born on February 8, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Edmund and Mary Catherine (Weiland) Bennett.
accountant lawyer organization administrator
Bennett, Robert Thomas was born on February 8, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Edmund and Mary Catherine (Weiland) Bennett.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1960. Juris Doctor, Cleveland Marshall Law. School, 1967.
Admitted to Ohio bar, 1967. Certified Public Accountants, Ernst and Ernst, Cleveland, 1960-1963. With tax assessing department CuyahogaCounty (Ohio) Auditor" General’ General’ s Office, Cleveland, 1963-1970.
Member firm Bartunek, Bennett, Garofoli and Hill, Cleveland, 1975-1979.
Member firm Bennett & Klonowski, Cleveland, 1979-1983. Member firm Bennett & Harbarger, Cleveland, 1983-1988.
Executive vice chairman Cuyahoga County Republican Organisation, 1974-1988. State Chairman.Ohio Republican Organisation, 1988.
Member Republican National Committee, 1988.
Board directors University Hospital of Cleveland and Southwest General Health Center.
Vice chairman Cuyahoga Republican Organization, 1974—1988. Chairman Ohio Republican Party, 1988—2009. Member Republican National Committee, since 1988.
Chair Midwestern State Chairman's Association. Board directors University Hospital Cleveland/Southwest General Health Center. Member of American Bar Association, Capital Hill Club Washington, Citizens League Club, Ohio Society Certified Public Accountant, American Institute Certified Public Accountant, American Society Attorney-Certified Public Accountant.
Married Ruth Ann Dooley, May 30, 1959. Children: Robert Thomas, Rose Marie.