William Bennett | |
|---|---|
 Bennett in 2011 | |
| 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 | Republican (1986–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1986) |
| Spouse |
Elayne Glover (m. 1982) |
| Relations | Robert S. Bennett (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Williams College (BA) University of Texas at Austin (MA, PhD) Harvard University (JD) |
William John Bennett (born July 31, 1943) is an American conservative politician and political commentator who served as 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.