Married- Karen Compton Benton

Children- Leigh Ann Weaver; Thomas H. Benton, Jr. and wife, Teri; Jeff Farrell and wife Gina,

Zack Evans, and two grandchildildren, Samuel Thomas Weaver and Thomas Wayne Benton;

Parents- Thomas Frazer Benton and Matilda Housch Benton Education

Graduate- Commerce High School, 1968

Graduate- West Georgia College, 1972, AB History

Graduate- Brenau College, 1983, Med Middle School Education Occupation

Jackson County Board of Education, 1974-2004, retired; Maysville Elementary School - 16

years; Jackson County Middle - 6 years; East Jackson Middle School - 8 years; (GA History &

Gov’t., American History, Beta Club Sponsor, 1998-2004)

McDonald Ace Hardware, Commerce, 1975-present (part time) Religion

First United Methodist Church, Commerce, Member since 1962

Public Service

Jefferson historic Preservation Commission, 1994-2004

Hunter Safety Instructor - 1984- present

Treasurer, Jackson County Bicentennial Committee, 1996 Organizations

National Rifle Association - Life Member

Sons of Confederate Veterans - Life Member

Military Order of the Stars and Bars

Sons of the American Revolution - Gainesville Chapter

Jackson County Historical Society

Jackson County Retired Teachers Association

Unity Masonic Lodge #36, Jefferson