Background
Benn, Theodore Alexander was born on July 10, 1918 in London. Came to the United States, 1925, naturalized, 1933. Son of Theodore and Beatrice Alice (Martin) Benn.
Benn, Theodore Alexander was born on July 10, 1918 in London. Came to the United States, 1925, naturalized, 1933. Son of Theodore and Beatrice Alice (Martin) Benn.
Standard Chartered Bank in Engineering, Brown University, 1939. Postgraduate, New York University, 1987. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1956.
Executive Aluminum Company American, Edgewater, New Jersey, 1939-1944, 46-48. Writer Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith, New York City, 1948-1951, McGraw Hill, New York City, 1952. Copy director, vice president, creative director Doremus & Company, 1953-1964.
Vice president Kudner Agency, 1964-1965, J.M. Mathes, New York City, 1965-1966, Bozell & Jacobs, New York City, 1966-1967. President Benn & MacDonough, Inc., 1967-1987, Short Hills, New Jersey, 1987-1988.
Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member of Deep Canyon Tennis Club, University Club.
Married Ethel Borner, June 14, 1940 (divorced). 1 child, Theodore A. Junior. Married Caroline Meredith Whittingham, December 31, 1959.
Children: Alexander W., Richard R.