Benson, John T. 1937 | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Benson, John T. 1937

Benson, John T. 1937 | Wisconsin Historical Society
(nonpartisan office): Born Mauston, November 18, 1937; married; 3 children. Graduate Mauston H.S.; B.A. Luther College 1960; M.S. U. of Minnesota 1963. District Administrator for Marshall Public Schools, 1989-93 and 1972-81; Assistant State Superintendent, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 1981-89. Barneveld Board of Education, 1969-71. Member: American Assn. of School District Administrators; Phi Delta Kappa; FFA Alumni Assn.; Marshall Lions Club. Former member: Comn. on State Graduation Requirements; School Evaluation Consortium (board of directors); Wis. Assn. of School District Administrators Educational Issues Com.; Comn. on State Standards. Recipient: National FFA Honorary American Farmer; Wisconsin FFA Honorary State Farmer; Wisconsin American Legion Badger Boys State Certificate of Distinguished Service; Assn. of Wis. School Administrators Distinguished Service Award; Wisconsin Assn. for Supervision and Curriculum Development Outstanding Educator Award. Elected state superintendent 1993; reelected 1997. (Blue Book 2001-02)

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