Lee Benson

Who is Lee Benson?

Lee Benson is a columnist for the Deseret News. He has covered at least nine Olympic Games for the paper and has written columns on Mormon issues. He has also co-authored a book with James W. Parkinson about American prisoners of war of the Japanese during World War II and their attempts to obtain reparations.

Benson also wrote a book about Brigham Young University's string of successful quarterbacks entitled And They Came to Pass. He also co-authored In Plain Sight: The Startling Truth Behind the Elizabeth Smart investigation with Tom Smart.

Benson is a 1976 graduate of Brigham Young University. He has been sports editor of the Deseret News and as of the beginning of 2012 was a columnist for the news who wrote on metro-Salt Lake City issues.

Benson is a twin. His brother, Dee Benson is a former chief judge for the United States District Court for the State of Utah.