Karl Bendetsen

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Karl Bendetsen
United States Under Secretary of the Army
In office May 1952 – October 1952
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Archibald S. Alexander
Succeeded by	Earl D. Johnson
Personal details
Born	(1907-10-11)October 11, 1907
Died	June 28, 1989(1989-06-28) (aged 81)
Known for	Internment of Japanese Americans
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1940–1945
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Washington Army National Guard

Karl Robin Bendetsen (October 11, 1907 – June 28, 1989) was an American politician and military officer who served in the Washington Army National Guard during World War II and later as the United States Under Secretary of the Army. Bendetsen is remembered primarily for his role as an architect of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, a role he tried to downplay in later years.