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Bennett, William John(Bill)

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Born: 1943 AD
Currently alive, at 65 years of age.

Nationality: American
Categories: Authors, Politician

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1943 - Born on the 31st of July in Brooklyn, New York.

1965 - Finished BA Philosophy, at Williams College.

1970 - Received his PhD Philosophy, in University of Texas.

1971 - Awarded JD, by Harvard University.

       - Became Professor in Boston University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University.

1981 - National Endowment for the Humanities President.

1982 - Married Mary Elayne Glover on 29th of May.

1985-1988 - Served as the U.S. Secretary of Education.

1989-1990 - He was appointed Drug Czar under George H.W. Bush, the first to hold this position.

1992 - Wrote The De-Valuing of America: The Fight for Our Culture and Our Children.

1993 - With Jack Kemp, co-founded Empower America.

1995 - Authored the book Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey.

1997 - Our Sacred Honor "97', compilation of writings by founding fathers"

2003 - Wrote Why We Fight:Moral Clarity and the War on Terrorism.







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