Reed Benson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Reed Amussen Benson January 2, 1928 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2016 (aged 88) Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | Ezra Taft Benson (father) Flora Benson (mother) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA, MA, EdD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Religious studies Education |
| Sub-discipline | Homeschooling |
| Military career | |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
Reed Amussen Benson (January 2, 1928 – August 24, 2016) was an American academic and professor of religion at Brigham Young University who was the national director of public relations for the John Birch Society. During his career, Benson was noted for his political conservatism and advocacy of homeschooling.[1]
- ^ "Reed Benson, BYU religion professor, John Birch Society leader, son of Mormon prophet, dies". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2021-03-21.