Craig Benson
Craig Benson | |
|---|---|
| 79th Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office January 9, 2003 – January 6, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Jeanne Shaheen |
| Succeeded by | John Lynch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1954 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Denise Benson |
| Education | Babson College (BBA) Syracuse University (MBA) |
Craig R. Benson (born October 8, 1954) is an American politician and entrepreneur who served as the 79th governor of New Hampshire from 2003 to 2005. Benson first came to public attention when he founded Cabletron Systems, later known as Enterasys Networks, which became one of the largest employers in New Hampshire. Enterasys Networks was acquired by Extreme Networks in November 2016