William Leo Bennett

Background

Bennett, William Leo was born on November 7, 1921 in Brooklyn. Son of William L. and Anna Christine (Lawless) Bennett.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Naval Science, United States Navl Academy, 1943; postgraduate, Test Pilot School, 1950; postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1954.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1943; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy retired, United States Navy, 1972; project manager, ENSCO, Inc., Springfield, Virginia, 1972-1976; director quality division, National R.R. Passenger Corporation, Washington, 1976-1981; vice president operations, Intertek Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia, 1981-1988; private practice consultant, Falls Church, Virginia, 1988-1994.

Membership

Member Fairfax County Republican Committee, 1981-1984. Member Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association, American Society Quality Control, American Helicopter Society, The Retired Officers Association, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, United States Naval Academy Athletic Association, United States Ship Yorktown Association and Foundation (vice president, board directors), Army-Navy Country Club.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Short, August 18, 1948 (divorced 1971). Children: Mary Christine Bennett Cooke, Elizabeth Nancy Bennett Payne (deceased), Susan Laura Bennett Smith, William Leo III. Married Mary-Louise Aspinwall, November 23, 1972.

Children: Lucy Knapp Richardson, Molly Knapp Gloss, John F. Knapp, Junior.

Father:

William L. Bennett

Mother:

Anna Christine (Lawless) Bennett

Spouse:

Mary-Louise Aspinwall

Spouse:

Mary Louise Short

child:

Susan Laura Bennett Smith Bennett

child:

Junior Bennett

child:

William Leo III Bennett

child:

Mary Christine Bennett Cooke Bennett

child:

Lucy Knapp Richardson Bennett

child:

Molly Knapp Gloss Bennett

child:

Elizabeth Nancy Bennett Payne Bennett (deceased)

child:

John F. Knapp Bennett