William Clarence Benson

Background

Benson, William Clarence was born on May 18, 1884 in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Andrew and Kari (Lie) Benson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, 1906. A.M., University of Minnesota, 1913. Candidate of theology, Luthern Seminary, St. Paul, 1910-1913.

Student of University of Chicago, 1919-1921.

Career

Professor of history and political science St. Olaf College, 1913-1941, professor political science since 1941.

Membership

Served as First lieutenant, infantry, 1918-1919. Member of the board education, Northfield, Minnesota, 1925-1930. Member American History Association, Norwegian American History Society, American Political Science Association.

Member Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Connections

Married Helen Frame Stevens, March 19, 1913. Children: Esther, Claude, Barbara (Mistress Gordon Taft).

Father:

Andrew Benson

Mother:

Kari (Lie) Benson

Spouse:

Helen Frame Stevens

child:

Esther Benson

child:

Claude Benson

child:

Barbara Benson (Mistress Gordon Taft)