List of Famous people with last name Benson

Margaret Benson

First Name Margaret

Last Name Benson

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Jane Grey Benson

First Name Jane

Last Name Benson

Born on December 23, 1684

Died on December 3, 1731 (aged 46)

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Elmer Austin Benson

First Name Elmer

Last Name Benson

Born on September 22, 1895

Died on March 13, 1985 (aged 89)

Born in United States of America, Minnesota

Elmer Austin Benson was an American lawyer and politician from Minnesota. In 1935, Elmer Benson was appointed to the U.S. Senate following the death of Thomas Schall. He served as the 24th Governor of Minnesota, defeating Republican Martin Nelson in a landslide victory in Minnesota's 1936 gubernatorial election. He lost the governorship two years later following his defeat to Republican Harold Stassen in the 1938 gubernatorial election.

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A. C. Benson

First Name A.

Last Name Benson

Died on June 17, 1925

Born in United Kingdom, England

Arthur Christopher Benson, FRSL was an English essayist, poet, author and academic and the 28th Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He is noted for having written the words of the song "Land of Hope and Glory".

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