George Stuart Benson | |
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 Benson as he appeared in the Harding-produced The War We Are In, Part 2 anticommunist film, 1962. | |
| Born | September 26, 1898 |
| Died | December 15, 1991 (aged 93) |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery, Searcy, Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harding College |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary College administrator Conservative political activist |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Ellis Hockaday, Marguerite O’Banion |
| Children | Two daughters |
George Stuart Benson (September 26, 1898—December 15, 1991)[1] was an American missionary, college administrator, and conservative political activist. After fleeing communist uprisings in China as a missionary, Benson became an anticommunist and conservative activist, taking stances against the New Deal, and later, racial integration. Benson served for many years as the president of Harding College, and oversaw a large propaganda network through his National Education Program, which sponsored short cartoons, "Freedom Forums" (gatherings of business people to promote the American way), and lecture tours for Benson.
- ^ Haynie, Paul (2017). "George Stuart Benson". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Retrieved 2019-10-09.