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William Burnett Benton (1900–1973)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Connecticut
State of Residence: Connecticut
- Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
Appointed: September 14, 1945
Entry on Duty: September 17, 1945
Termination of Appointment: September 30, 1947