George Benson (civic organizer)

George Benson (1919–2004) was an American politician from Seattle. He was a five-time elected member of the Seattle City Council from 1974 to 1994.^[1] Benson had a reputation for being a community advocate and insider due to his background, activism, and activity in city council.^[1]

While he was on city council, Benson advocated for transit options.^[2] His major project was establishing the Waterfront Streetcar, which was later named in his honor.^[2]

Benson was born in Minnesota but moved to Seattle in 1938.^[3] He graduated from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy in 1950.^[4] While he was there he met Evelyn, whom he married.^[4] Benson interacted with the pharmacy school throughout his life.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b Crowley, Walt (November 2, 2004). "George Benson: Seattle's Favorite Unpolitician". www.historylink.org.
^ ^a ^b Frey, Christine; Mulady, Kathy (October 27, 2004). "George Benson, 1919-2004: Waterfront streetcar is his legacy". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
^ Burrows, Alyssa (November 4, 2004). "Benson, George (1919-2004), Father of the Seattle Waterfront Streetcar". HistoryLink. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Johnson, Karen (March 1, 2005). "George Benson, 1919-2004". University of Washington Magazine. Retrieved July 24, 2022.

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[Crowley_2004-1] Crowley, Walt (November 2, 2004). "George Benson: Seattle's Favorite Unpolitician". www.historylink.org.

[Frey_2004-2] Frey, Christine; Mulady, Kathy (October 27, 2004). "George Benson, 1919-2004: Waterfront streetcar is his legacy". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved July 24, 2022.

[Burrows_2004-3] Burrows, Alyssa (November 4, 2004). "Benson, George (1919-2004), Father of the Seattle Waterfront Streetcar". HistoryLink. Retrieved July 24, 2022.

[Johnson_2005-4] Johnson, Karen (March 1, 2005). "George Benson, 1919-2004". University of Washington Magazine. Retrieved July 24, 2022.

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