Background
Benson, William Edward was born on February 25, 1923 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Helen Grace (Johnson) Benson.
Benson, William Edward was born on February 25, 1923 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Helen Grace (Johnson) Benson.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, University Illinois, 1947.
Structural designer, George L. Dahl, Architect, Dallas, 1948-1950; architect, Hidell & Decker, Dallas, 1950-1951; architect, engineer, Lane & Gamble, Dallas, since 1952; architect, engineer, Benson Associations, Inc., Dallas.
President Save the Open Space, Dallas, 1976. Vice-chairman Dallas Building Code Board, since 1984. Corporal United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, United States Army Reserve, 1949-1956.
Member American Institute of Architects, Texas Society Architects, Society Military Engineers, American Arbitration Asn., North Dallas Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1960-1964), Numismatics International (president), International Bank Note Society (president), Dallas Geneaology Society (vice president 1992, 93), Lions (president Dallas unit 1977, vice president 1994), Gargoyle Honor Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars (adjunct Post 3988).
Married Wilma Lee Bull, January 31, 1943. Children: William Dixon, Kristin Lee.