George Benson (Washington politician)
George Benson | |
|---|---|
| President of the Seattle City Council | |
| In office January 3, 1992 – January 1, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Kraabel |
| Succeeded by | Jim Street |
| Member of the Seattle City Council from Position 4 | |
| In office December 10, 1973 – January 1, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Liem Tuai |
| Succeeded by | Jan Drago |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1919 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | October 22, 2004 (aged 85) Edmonds, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evelyn Benson |
| Children | 2 children |
| Alma mater | University of Washington (BA) |
George Benson (January 10, 1919 – October 22, 2004) was an American politician from Seattle. He was a five-time elected member of the Seattle City Council from 1973 to 1994. Benson advocated for expansion of public transit service in the city, with his major achievement being the creation of the Waterfront Streetcar, which was later named in his honor.