Bennett, James V. (James Van Benschoten), 1894-1978

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James Van Benschoten Bennett (1894-1978) was a penologist and government official, who served as the Director to the Bureau of Prisons in the Department of Justice from 1937 to 1964.

From the description of Bennett, James V. (James Van Benschoten), 1894-1978 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571478

Director of the United States Bureau of Prisons (1937-1964).

From the description of Correspondence with Johan Thorsten Sellin, 1946-1959. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 235010046

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Birth 1894-08-29

Death 1978

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