Bill Bennett Biography

A native of Brooklyn New York Bill Bennett studied philosophy at Williams College (B.A.) and the University of Texas (Ph.D.) and earned a law degree from Harvard. He is the Washington Fellow of the Claremont Institute & a CNN Contributor. He is also the chairman of Americans for Victory over Terrorism a project dedicated to sustaining and strengthening public opinion as the war on terrorism moves forward.
Dr. Bennett is the host of a nationally broadcast radio show from 6:00-9:00 a.m. (EST): Bill Bennett's Morning in America.
During the 1980s Dr. Bennett emerged as one of the nation's most prominent political figures. He served as President Reagan's chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (1981-1985) and Secretary of Education (1985-1988) and President Bush's drug czar (1989-1990). In his various roles he was perceived -- even by his adversaries -- as a man of strong reasoned convictions who spoke candidly eloquently and honestly about some of the most important issues of our time.
Dr. Bennett has recently completed a two-volume history of the United States entitled: America: The Last Best Hope Volumes 1 & 2--both New York Times Best-sellers. Bill Bennett has accomplished a rare feat: since leaving government he has achieved an even greater impact on our national political debate. Dr. Bennett has written for America's leading newspapers and magazines and appeared on the nation's most influential television shows. He has also written and edited 16 books two of which -- The Book of Virtues and The Children's Book of Virtues -- rank among the most successful of the past decade. The Book of Virtues has been made into an animated series that airs on PBS in the United States and Great Britain and has been seen in over 65 countries. Dr. Bennett was named by focus groups and leading analysts the Best Communicator of 2002 the most well-received public commentator on the issues of pride patriotism faith and moral conviction. In April of 2005 the Sunday New York Times named Dr. Bennett the leading spokesman of the Traditional Values wing of the Republican Party.

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