William E. Bennett

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William Edward "Bill" Bennett (December 24, 1942 -- April 3, 2006) was a professor of political science at Baptist-affiliated Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, the seat of Taylor County, Kentucky.

Bennett (no relation to the former U.S. Education Secretary William J. "Bill" Bennett) was born and reared in Colorado.

He received his bachelor of arts degree in history in 1968 from then Campbellsville College. He joined the Campbellsville College faculty in 1970, while he was working on his master of arts degree in political science, which he obtained in 1971 from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. He thereafter received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.

Michael V. Carter, Ph.D., Campbellsville University president, proclaimed Bennett "one of the most skillful professors I've ever known. He was so gifted in his area of expertise, and the students loved him."

Kenneth W. Winters (born 1934), Ph.D., former CU president and the District 1 Republican state senator based in Murray in southwestern Kentucky, described Bennett accordingly "a great personal friend, a dedicated and talented teacher, and a person who always went the extra mile for his students."

Bobby Russell Himes (born 1930), who retired as an associate professor of history at CU in 2001, said that he first met Bennett in 1961, when Himes came to Campbellsville College: "He was my student, my friend, and my colleague, and I have not had any better. He was the most competitive person I've ever seen."

Franklin D. Cheatham (born 1943), Ph.D., the CU vice presidnet for academic affairs described Bennett as the "true Christian professor who put the needs of the unversity and the studnets above his own. He was a colleague and a friend and will be greatly missed by the entire university family."

In his tenure at CU, Bennett served on numerous committees, was the chair of the faculty and of the division of social sciences, published articles, and was the recipient of the CU "Academic Excellence in Teaching" award in 1996. Ten years earlier, he received the "Challenger Award", given by the student body for "constant superiour use of teaching ability." Bennett taught political science majors, many of whom intended to enter law school upon receipt of their undergraduate degree. Each year he took a group of advanced students to the Model United Nations conference held in St. Louis, Missouri, a gathering which provided particular enrichment for those attempting to master their chosen field of study.

Bennett also served on the Taylor County School Board.

Bennett died of lung cancer in Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. Survivors included his wife, Estella Carolyn Davis Bennett (born 1942), a teacher at Taylor County Elementary School; two sons, Bryan Edward Bennett (born 1973), a Campbellsville attorney, and his wife, Pamela Bennett, and Aaron Coy Bennett of Campbellsville.