US Senator, Businessman. Benton was president of Bowles & Bowles advertising agency (1929-1935), vice-president of the University of Chicago (1937-1945) and Chairman of the board of Encyclopedia Brittanica (1943-1967). He served as a United States Senator from Connecticut (1949-1953) and Assistant Secretary of State (1945-1947). (bio by: K)  Family links:  Spouse:  Helen Hemingway Benton (1901 – 1974)* *Calculated relationship