Benedict Crowell

Benedict Crowell
United States Assistant Secretary of War
In office
1917–1920
PresidentWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byWilliam Moulton Ingraham
Succeeded byWilliam Reid Williams
President of the NRA
In office
1930–1931
Preceded byPatrick J. Hurley
Succeeded byG. A. Fraser
Personal details
Born(1869-10-12)October 12, 1869
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 1952(1952-09-08) (aged 82)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Spouse
(m. 1904)
EducationYale University (Ph.D., M.A.)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceArmy Reserve
RankBrigadier general

Benedict Crowell (October 12, 1869 – September 8, 1952) was a United States military officer and politician particularly influential in military organization during and following World War I. He was United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1917 to 1920.