Wendell Clark Bennett

Background

Bennett, Wendell Clark was born on August 17, 1905 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of William Rainey and Ethel (Clark) Bennett.

Education

Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1927, Master of Arts, 1929, Doctor of Philosophy, 1930.

Career

Assistant in anthropology, American Museum Natural History, 1931-1938. Associate professor anthropology, University of Wisconsin, 1938-1940. Associate professor of anthropology, Yale, 1940-1945, professor since 1945.

Specializes in Andean archeology.

Executive secretary Joint Committee Latin American Studies, 1942-1944.

Achievements

• Wendell Clark Bennett has been listed as a noteworthy anthropologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Anthropological Institute Great Britain and Ireland (honorary). Member American Anthropological Association (president 1952), Society American Archeology, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Xi. Club: Cosmos.

Connections

Married Hope Ranslow, October 30, 1935. Children: Lucy, Martha.

Father:

William Rainey Bennett

Mother:

Ethel (Clark) Bennett

Spouse:

Hope Ranslow

child:

Lucy Bennett

child:

Martha Bennett