Background
Benham, Susan Merrill was born on August 24, 1953 in Provo, Utah, United States. Daughter of John David and Beverly Jayne Merrill.
Benham, Susan Merrill was born on August 24, 1953 in Provo, Utah, United States. Daughter of John David and Beverly Jayne Merrill.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Pennsylvania, 1975. Juris Doctor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979.
Staff attorney Mental Health Advocacy Services, Los Angeles, 1979—1980. Principal attorney Kern County Public Defender, Bakersfield, since 1980.
Board liaison Tree Foundation of Kern, Bakersfield, 2001. Council member City of Bakersfield, since 2000. Board directors Bakersfield Homeless Center, 2001.
Member of Kern County Bar Association, California Public Defenders Association.
Married Herbert R. Benham III, September 29, 1979. Children: Katherine Nora, Herbert R. IV, Samuel John, Thomas George.