Tony Bennett | |
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| Education Commissioner of Florida | |
| In office December 12, 2012 – August 1, 2013 | |
| Governor | Rick Scott |
| Preceded by | Gerard Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Pam Stewart |
| Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 19, 2009 – January 23, 2013 | |
| Governor | Mitch Daniels |
| Preceded by | Suellen Reed |
| Succeeded by | Glenda Ritz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1960 Jeffersonville, Indiana U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | First wife (1981–mid-1990s) Tina (1996–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Indiana University, Southeast (BS, MS) Spalding University (EdD) |
Tony Bennett (born 1960) is an American educator and former government official.[1] A member of the Republican Party, Bennett was elected Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2008. He lost reelection to Democrat Glenda Ritz in the 2012 election.
Bennett was later appointed Florida Commissioner of Education in 2012, a position he held until 2013.
- ^ Wren, Adam (2011-09-01). "Tony Bennett Has All the Answers". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved 2023-09-03.