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John W. Gardner

Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare · 1965

John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. John William Gardner (October 8, 1912 – February 16, 2002) was US Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) under Lyndon Johnson. He was a strong advocate for citizen participation and founded Common Cause; he became known as "the father of campaign finance reform".

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  • Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare1965-08-18–1968-03-01

Biography

John William Gardner (October 8, 1912 – February 16, 2002) was US Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) under Lyndon Johnson. He was a strong advocate for citizen participation and founded Common Cause; he became known as "the father of campaign finance reform".

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