W. Duane Benton

Background

Benton, W. Duane was born on September 8, 1950 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of William Max and Patricia F. Benton.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science summa cum laude, Northwestern University, 1972; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1975; Master of Business Administration in Accounting, Memphis State University, 1979; student Institute Judicial Administration, New York University, 1992; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Control Missouri State University, 1994; Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1995.

Career

Ensign, United States Navy, 1972; advanced through grades to captain, 1993; judge advocate, United States Navy, Memphis, 1975-1979; chief of staff for, Congressman Wendell Bailey, Washington, 1980-1982; private practice, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1983-1989; director revenue, Missouri Department of Revenue, Jefferson City, 1989-1991; judge, Missouri Supreme Court, Jefferson City, since 1991; chief justice, Missouri Supreme Court, Jefferson City, since 1997. Adjunct Professor Westminster College, U. Missouri-Columbia School Law.

Achievements

• W. Duane Benton has been listed as a noteworthy Chief justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Multistate Tax Commission Washington, 1990-1991. Chairman Missouri State Employees Retirement System, Jefferson City, 1989-1993. Regent Control Missouri State University, 1987-1989.

Director Council for Drug Free Youth, Jefferson City, since 1989. Member Missouri Military Advisory Committee, 1989-1991. Member Missouri Commission Intergovernmental Cooperative, Jefferson City, 1989-1991.

Trustee, deacon 1st Baptist Church, Jefferson City. Member American Bar Association (tax committee since 1975), Missouri Bar Association (tax committee since 1975), AICPA (taxcom. since 1983), Missouri Society Certified Public Accountant's (tax committee since 1983), Navy League, Military Order of World Wars, Vietnam Vets of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Rotary (sergeant at arms since 1990).

Connections

Married Sandra Snyder, Nov.15, 1980. Children: Megan Blair, William Grant.

Father:

William Max Benton

Mother:

Patricia F. Benton

Spouse:

Sandra Snyder

child:

William Grant Benton

child:

Megan Blair Benton