William Bennett
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William John "Bill" Bennett (born July 31, 1943) is an American politician. He was the third United States Secretary of Education. He was in Ronald Reagan's cabinet. He served from February 1985 through September 1988. From 1989 to 1990, he served as the first Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
William Bennett | |
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| 1st Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy | |
| In office March 13, 1989 – December 13, 1990 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Bob Martinez |
| 3rd United States Secretary of Education | |
| In office February 6, 1985 – September 20, 1988 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Terrel Bell |
| Succeeded by | Lauro Cavazos |
| Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities | |
| In office December 24, 1981 – February 6, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Joseph Duffey |
| Succeeded by | John Agresto (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William John Bennett July 31, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (Before 1986) Republican (1986–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Elayne Glover |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Williams College (BA) University of Texas, Austin (MA, PhD) Harvard University (JD) |
Bennett was born in Brooklyn, New York. He studied at Williams College, at the University of Texas-Austin, and at Harvard Law School. Bennett is addicted to gambling.[1]
William Bennett Media
Bennett as Secretary of Education in 1985
Bennett with President Ronald Reagan at the White House in 1987
References
- ↑ GOP moralist Bennett gives up gambling. CNN. May 5, 2003. http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/05/05/bennett.gambling/index.html. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
Other websites
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