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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 | 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 Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) under President Lyndon Johnson. He was a strong advocate for citizen participation and founded Common Cause; he became known as "the father of campaign finance reform".[1][2]
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. (2002-02-18). "John W. Gardner, 89, Founder of Common Cause and Adviser to Presidents, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (2002-02-18). "John Gardner; Common Cause Founder Was 89". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-02-26.