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BENNETT, Arthur
BENNETT, Arthur. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA). Civic and union leader. In 1907 Bennett began work as a painting contractor and held a number of offices in Local 693 of the Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators Union in Dubuque. He also served as the chairman of the Dubuque Building Trades Council.
Bennett was appointed to the park board in 1942 and was elected to three full terms. He served as the acting park superintendent for six months in 1956-1957. He retired from the board at the end of his term in 1963. He was a member of the Dubuque Selective Service Board beginning in 1951 and was elected chairman in 1953.
Bennett served two years on the Dubuque City Council and was a member of civic and governmental advisory boards at the state and local levels.