Tom Benson

Background

Benson, Tom was born in 1927 in New Orleans, Los Angeles, AMERICA0. Son of Tom Senior and Carmen B. Benson.

Education

Student, Loyola University, New Orleans. HHD (honorary), Loyola University, New Orleans. Doctor of Science and Business (honorary), Cleary College.

Career

Bookkeeper Cathey Chevrolet Company, New Orleans, 1948. Manager Chevrolet Dealership, San Antonio, 1956-1962. Founder Tom Benson Chevrolet Company name changed to Benson Automobile World, 1962.

Owner, general partner New Orleans Saints, NFL, New Orleans, since 1985. Served with United States Navy, 1945, United States Ship South Dakota.

Achievements

• Tom Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Professional football executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member president council Loyola University, New Orleans. Trustee Pensacola Naval Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: ranching, horse racing.

Connections

Married Grace Trudeau. Children: Rene, Tootsie, Donn, Susan, Rick, Mirian.

Father:

Tom Senior

Mother:

Carmen B. Benson

Spouse:

Grace Trudeau

child:

Tootsie Benson

child:

Rene Benson

child:

Susan Benson

child:

Rick Benson

child:

Donn Benson

child:

Mirian Benson