John W. Gardner
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John William Gardner (October 8, 1912 ā 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]
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Quick Facts 6th United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, President ...
John Gardner | |
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6th United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare | |
In office August 18, 1965 ā March 1, 1968 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Anthony J. Celebrezze |
Succeeded by | Wilbur J. Cohen |
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Born | John William Gardner (1912-10-08)October 8, 1912 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | February 16, 2002(2002-02-16) (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) |
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