Background
Bennett, Thomas Mitchell was born on January 20, 1945 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Frank Mitchell and Edith Marie (Thurman) Bennett.
Bennett, Thomas Mitchell was born on January 20, 1945 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Frank Mitchell and Edith Marie (Thurman) Bennett.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1967; Master of Science in Education, Southern Illinois U., 1971; postgraduate, Fordham University, 1986; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1987.
Teacher social studies, Hazelwood School District, Florissant, Missouri, since 1970. Director pep club and cheerleaders Hazelwood West High School, 1976-1995. Vice president, board directors Heritage House Teacher Retirement Center, St. Louis, 1981-1990.
Vice president Florissant Township Democratic Club, 1984-1985. Chairman Florissant City Bi-Centennial of Constitution, 1987-1991. Vice president Florissant Cable Commission, 1989-1994.
Member St. Louis Region Teacher's Academy, 1996-1997. Sergeant United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam. Member National Education Association (resolutions committee 1981-1986, board directors Missouri 1979-1985, president Hazelwood 1986-1988), National Council Social Studies (ethics committee 1978-1980), Missouri Council Social Studies, Phi Delta Kappa.