Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2004-2023

Candidate, State of Georgia House of Representatives, District 31, 2020

Member, Jackson County Board of Education, 1974-2004

Member, Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission, 1994-present

Chair, Human Relations and Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present

Member, Retirement Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present

Member, Rules Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives, present

Member, Transportation Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives, present

Former Secretary, Education Committee, Georgia House of Representatives

Former Chair, Human Relations and Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Chairman, Retirement Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Human Resources

Member, Appropriations Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives, 2018

Member, Jackson County Bicentennial Committee, 1996

Treasurer, Jackson County Bicentennial Committee, 1996

Former Teacher, Jackson County Middle

Former Teacher, Maysville Elementary School

Clerk, McDonald Ace Hardware, 1975-2011

Part Time Employee, McDonald Ace Hardware, Commerce, 1975-2011

Former Teacher, East Jackson Middle School, 1974-2004

Assistant Manager, W. T. Grant Company, 1969-1974

Clerk, W. T. Grant Company, 1969-1974

Clerk, Commerce Drug, 1966-1968

Member, Sons of the American Revolution, Gainesville Chapter, 2002-present

Lifetime Member, Sons of Confederate Veterans, 1993-present

Life Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), 1989-present

Hunter Safety Instructor, 1984-present

Member, First Methodist Church, Commerce, 1962-present

Member, Jackson County Historical Society, present

Member, Military Order of the Stars and Bars, present

Member, Retired Teachers Association, Jackson County, present

Member, Unity Masonic Lodge #36, Jefferson, present

Father's Name:

Thomas Frazer Benton

Mother's Name:

Matilda Housch Benton

Names of Grandchildren:

Samuel Thomas Weaver and Thomas Wayne Benton

Number of Grandchildren:

2 Grandchildren