William Bennett

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 (1943-07-31) July 31, 1943 (age 80) 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.