Background
Bennett, Thompson was born on July 9, 1912 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Lorenzo Thompson and Helen Mary (Timerman) Bennett.
Bennett, Thompson was born on July 9, 1912 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Lorenzo Thompson and Helen Mary (Timerman) Bennett.
Juris Doctor with honors, George Washington University, 1936. Bachelor, George Washington University, 1938. Master of Laws, George Washington University, 1939.
Bar: District of Columbia 1935, Michigan 1940, United States District Court (western district) Michigan 1946,United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1950, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1940. Chief atty.U.S. Marketing Laws Survey, Washington, 1939-1941. Assistant solicitor Department Interior, Washington, 1941-1942.
Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1946.
Associate Howard Howard & Bennett, Kalamazoo, 1947-1952. Partner Bennett & LaParl, Kalamazoo.
Associate judge Municipal Court, Kalamazoo, 1954-1957. Chairman Kalamazoo American Red Cross, 1964-1968, chairman DeLano Psychiatric Clinic.
Chairman Borgess Mental Health Center, Kalamazoo, 1976-1992.
City commissioner City of Kalamazoo, 1961-1963. Member Kalamazoo County Board Suprs., 1961-1962. Vice chairman Kalamazoo chapter Michigan Children"s Aid.
Member curriculum council Kalamazoo Public Schools.
President.Western Michigan U. Campus School Parent-Teachers Association. Trustee, board directors Senior Citizens Fund, 1969-1978.
Trustee, chairman Kalamazoo Symphony Society. Trustee Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation, 1978.
Member, Board of Supervisors, Kalamazoo County, 1961. Member: Kalamazoo County (President, 1966-1967) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Chairman, Negligence Section, 1966-1967.
Member, Sections on: Negligence.
Real Estate, Probate. Corporation, Finance and Business Law).
Married Ann Garrett, August 19, 1948. Children: Kathryn Bennett Solley, Charles Garrett, Thomas Timerman, Elizabeth Annual.