Ben Snead earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon's Clark Honors College, where his studies focused on law and the judiciary. His honors thesis explored the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses. During his time at Oregon, Ben competed with the UO Mock Trial Program and interned at the Federalist Society and the Tax Foundation.
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Ben loves spending his free time playing tennis, hiking, and cheering on the Portland Timbers.