WALL OF HONOR
Class of 1900
Belle Jennings Benchley
Belle Jennings Benchley
Class of 1900
Director San Diego Zoo
World’s First Female Zoo Director
San Diego “Woman of the Year” 1950
Published Author
Advanced at the San Diego Zoo from
bookkeeper to director, a position she held for
26 years.
Historical Wall of Honor profile sourced from WOH-1994.pdf, page 2.