Benson, Elizabeth English

ID
0194
Nationality
American
Occupation
Teacher
Educational administrator
CODA
Summary
Hearing daughter of deaf parents. Born and died in Frederick, MD. B.A. from George Washington University; M.A. from Gallaudet College; honorary LL.D. from Gallaudet, 1962; LL.B. from Washington School of Law. Teacher at Gallaudet, then Dean of Women, 1950 to her retirement in 1970. A dormitory building at Gallaudet University is named in her honor.
Dates
5 September 1904-13 December 1972