Russell Hoadley Bennett

Background

Bennett, Russell Hoadley was born on November 30, 1896 in Minneapolis. Son of Russell Meridan and Helen (Harrison) Bennett.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1920. Postgraduate, Columbia, 1920-1921.

Career

Registered profile engineer, Minnesota Chairman Electro Manganese Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1941-1956. Chairman Placer Development, Limited. Director Meriden Iron Company, Minneapolis, Sargent Land Company.

Owner, operator Shoderee Ranch, Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada, 1932-1972.

Chairman board of trustees Dunwoody Industrial Institute Minneapolis, 1937-1961.

Achievements

• Russell Hoadley Bennett has been listed as a noteworthy mining engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (William Lawrence Saunders gold medal 1978). Clubs: Minneapolis (New York City), Explorers. (New York City), Century Association (New York City).

Connections

Married Miriam Fletcher, May 31, 1924. Children: Winslow West., Helen H. (Mistress West.J. Beus), Miriam (Mistress Doctorate.S. Leslie, Junior.

Father:

Russell Meridan Bennett

Mother:

Helen (Harrison) Bennett

Spouse:

Miriam Fletcher

child:

Junior Bennett

child:

Helen H. Bennett (Mistress West.J. Beus)

child:

Winslow West. Bennett

child:

Miriam (Mistress D.S. Leslie Bennett