George C. S. Benson
George C. S. Benson | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of Claremont McKenna College | |
| In office September 1, 1946 – 1969 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Howard Neville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Charles Sumner Benson January 16, 1908 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1999 (aged 91) Claremont, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Mabel Gibberd (died 1983) Katharine Corbett Lowe (died 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Charles Burt Sumner (grandfather) Mary Sumner Benson (sister) |
| Education | Pomona College (BA) University of Illinois (MA) Harvard University (PhD) |
George Charles Sumner Benson (January 16, 1908 – March 22, 1999) was an American academic and administrator. He was the founding president of Claremont McKenna College.