The first ghostwriter for the Nancy Drew Mystery book series, which was conceived by Edward Stratemeyer. She wrote 23 of the first 25 Nancy Drew books from thumbnail sketches and plots provided by Stratemeyer.
Benson is the first of many writers to use this group pseudonym.
Child (from first marriage): Peggy Wirt.
Benson was the first person to receive a master's degree in journalism
at the University of Iowa in 1927, according to the school.