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William Bennett

William John Bennett (born July 31, 1943) is an American conservative politician and political commentator who served as the third United States secretary of education from 1985 to 1988 under President Ronald Reagan. He also held the post of director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under George H. W. Bush.

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Education
Williams College (BA) University of Texas, Austin (MA, PhD) Harvard University (JD)
Born
William John Bennett (1943-07-31) July 31, 1943 (age 83) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Children
2
Party
Democratic (before 1986) Republican (1986–present)
Preceded by
Position established · Terrel Bell · Joseph Duffey
President
George H. W. Bush · Ronald Reagan

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William Bennett

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William Bennett

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Preceded by · 3
William Bennett → Joseph Duffey, Position established, Terrel Bell
Succeeded by · 3
William Bennett → Bob Martinez, Lauro Cavazos, Lynne Cheney
President · 2
William Bennett → George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan
Born · 1
William Bennett → William John Bennett (1943-07-31) July 31, 1943 (age 83) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Children · 1
William Bennett → 2
Education · 1
William Bennett → Williams College (BA) University of Texas, Austin (MA, PhD) Harvard University (JD)
Party · 1
William Bennett → Democratic (before 1986) Republican (1986–present)
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William Bennett → Robert S. Bennett (brother)
Spouse · 1
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William BennettChildren21.00infobox
William BennettEducationWilliams College (BA) University of Texas, Austin (MA, PhD) Harvard University (JD)1.00infobox
William BennettPartyDemocratic (before 1986) Republican (1986–present)1.00infobox
William BennettPreceded byPosition established1.00infobox
William BennettPreceded byTerrel Bell1.00infobox
William BennettPreceded byJoseph Duffey1.00infobox
William BennettPresidentGeorge H. W. Bush1.00infobox
William BennettPresidentRonald Reagan1.00infobox
William BennettRelativesRobert S. Bennett (brother)1.00infobox
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William BennettSucceeded byBob Martinez1.00infobox
William BennettSucceeded byLauro Cavazos1.00infobox
William BennettSucceeded byLynne Cheney1.00infobox

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