John W. Gardner
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John Gardner | |
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| 6th United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare | |
| In office August 18, 1965 – March 1, 1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Anthony J. Celebrezze |
| Succeeded by | Wilbur J. Cohen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Gardner October 8, 1912 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2002 (aged 89) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | San Francisco National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Aida Gardner |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) University of California, Berkeley (MA, PhD) |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (1964) Public Welfare Medal (1966) |
John William Gardner (October 8, 1912 – February 16, 2002) was an American politician who served as the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Lyndon Johnson. He was the founder of Common Cause.
John W. Gardner Media
Gardner from White House Fellows release
Other websites
- "John Gardner: Uncommon American" PBS documentary Archived 2017-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- John W. Gardner at Find a Grave
- "John W. Gardner: The Man Behind Our Mission" Archived 2015-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
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