Simon Benson

Simon Benson
Benson circa 1900
Chairman of the Oregon State Highway Commission
In office
March 1, 1917  December 31, 1918
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byR. A. Booth
Personal details
Born
Simen Bergersen Klæve

(1851-09-09)September 9, 1851
Gausdal, Oppland, Norway
Died (1942-08-05) August 5, 1942
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Esther Searles
    (m. 1877; died 1891)
  • Pamelia Loomis
    (after 1891)
Children5
RelativesSig Unander (grandson)
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • philanthropist

Simon Benson (born Simen Bergersen Klæve, September 9, 1851 August 5, 1942) was a Norwegian-born American businessman and philanthropist who was active in the city of Portland, Oregon.