Full Name:
Bennett 'Ben' N. Easton
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; 2 Children: Samuel, Henry
Birth Date:
09/07/1959
Birth Place:
Tulsa, OK
Home City:
Austin, TX
Religion:
none
BA, Philosophy, Washington and Lee University, 1981
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 48, 2014
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 17, 2012
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 48, 2006, 2008, 2010
Candidate, Libertarian Party, District 136, 1992
No caucus information on file.
Freelance Author, Word4ce, 2009-present
Software Trainer, TOPAZ Technologies, Limited, 2006-2009
Client Services/Software Trainer, TOPAZ Technologies, Limited, 2006-2008
Teacher, Austin Independent School District, 2005
Teacher, Saint Andrew's Episcopal School, 2003-2005
Teacher, Saint John's School, 1991-2003
Teacher, Pacific Palisades Elementary School, 1989-1991
Integration Coordinator, Mankind Project - Austin, 2011-present
President, Houston Hang Gliding Association, 1996-1998
Integration Committee, Mankind Project - Houston, 1995-1996
Awards:
Eagle Explorer Award
St. John's School
Outstanding Achievement
Father's Name:
Bob
Favorite Author:
Ayn Rand
Favorite Book:
Atlas Shrugged
Favorite Food:
Chips & Salsa (hot!)
Favorite Movie:
The Sound of Music
Favorite Musician:
John McLaughlin - guitar, composer
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Favorite President and Why:
George Washington
Honor, Integrity
He knew his job ... and what was NOT his job!
Favorite Quote:
"Live long and prosper"
Spock
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Crested Butte, Colorado
First Car:
1974 Ford Bronco
First Job:
Part-time bus-boy!
Mother's Name:
Ziggy
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Go into Space and/or meet an Extraterrestrial Being. [Of course they exist: in an Infinite Universe, the probability of the extremely unlikely = Certainty!]
Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):
Beethoven
Personal Hero and Why:
Ayn Rand - For articulating, in exquisite style, the nature of the battle that all humans must face: the individual vs. the collective. She was an awesome champion of Justice, Prosperity, and Creativity.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To fulfill my moral obligation of speaking out against tyranny; to communicate my solutions; to dispel the myth of the "Two Party System"; to defend my Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.