William Bennett William John Bennett (born July 31, 1943) is an American conservative politician and political commentator who served as the third United States secretary of education from 1985 to 1988 under President Ronald Reagan. He also held the post of d ...

(born 1943) is an American conservative pundit, political theorist and former Secretary of Education. William, Bill, or Billy Bennett may also refer to:

Academia

William Bennett (headmaster) William Bennett (1858 – 22 November 1934) was a teacher and teachers' representative in South Australia. History Bennett was born at Castlemaine, Colony of Victoria. He moved to the Colony of South Australia in 1876 to take up a position of ...

(1858–1934), teacher and teachers' representative in South Australia * W. E. Bennett (William E. Bennett), American academic * William G. Bennett (architect) (1896–1977), Australian architect *Sir William H. Bennett (surgeon) (1852–1931), British surgeon * William R. Bennett Jr. (1930–2008), American physicist * William W. Bennett (educator) (1821–1887), American president of Randolph–Macon College from 1877 to 1887

Music

William Bennett (flautist) William Ingham Brooke Bennett (7 February 1936 – 11 May 2022) was a British flautist and teacher. He played in many English orchestras and chamber music ensembles, and as a soloist. He made more than 100 recordings, including chamber music w ...

(1936–2022), British flute player * William Bennet (musician) (c. 1767–1833), English musician *

William Bennett (oboist) William Bennett (May 31, 1956 – February 28, 2013) was an American musician. He was the principal oboist for the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Bennett was also a talented charicaturist. Life Bennett was born in New Haven, Connecticut, wher ...

(1956–2013), San Francisco Symphony oboist *

William Sterndale Bennett Sir William Sterndale Bennett (13 April 18161 February 1875) was an English composer, pianist, conductor and music educator. At the age of ten Bennett was admitted to the London Royal Academy of Music (RAM), where he remained for ten years. B ...

(1816–1875), British composer *

Willie P. Bennett William Patrick "Willie P." Bennett (26 October 1951 – 15 February 2008) was a Canadian folk music, folk-music singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and mandolinist. Bennett was part of the 1970s folk music scene in Canada, and wrote and recorded ...

(1951–2008), Canadian folk music singer-songwriter *William Bennett, British experimental musician and founding member of

Whitehouse Whitehouse may refer to: People * Charles S. Whitehouse (1921–2001), American diplomat * Cornelius Whitehouse (1796–1883), English engineer and inventor * E. Sheldon Whitehouse (1883–1965), American diplomat * Elliott Whitehouse (born ...

and Cut Hands

Politics

W. A. C. Bennett William Andrew Cecil Bennett (September 6, 1900 – February 23, 1979) was a Canadian politician who served as the 25th premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972. With just over 20 years in office, Bennett remains the longest-serving premier ...

(1900–1979), premier of British Columbia * William Bennett (Australian politician) (1843–1929), member of the Tasmanian Parliament * William Bennett (English politician) (1873–1937), Member of Parliament for Battersea South, 1929–1931 * William Gordon Bennett (1900–1982), Unionist Party (Scotland) MP for Glasgow Woodside, 1950–1955 * William Humphrey Bennett (1859–1925), Canadian senator * William M. Bennett (1869–1930), New York politician * William Weaver Bennett (1841–1912), mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey, 1895–1907 *

Bill Bennett William Richards Bennett, (April 14, 1932 – December 3, 2015) was a Canadian politician who was the 27th premier of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986. Early life Bennett was the son of Annie Elizabeth May (Richards) and former premier W. ...

(1932–2015), premier of British Columbia and son of W. A. C Bennett * Bill Bennett (Liberal MLA) (born 1950), British Columbia politician

Religion

William Bennet (bishop) William Bennet (4 March 1746 – 16 July 1820) (spelled William Bennett on his memorial in Cloyne Cathedral) was Bishop of Cloyne, Ireland, and an antiquary. He was born in the Tower of London and educated at Harrow School and Emmanuel College, ...

(1746–1820), spelled Bennett on his memorial in Cloyne Cathedral * William Bennett (clergyman) (–1857), British-born Methodist minister * W. J. E. Bennett (1804–1886), Anglican priest * William H. Bennett (Mormon) (1910–1980), Canadian agronomist and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sports

Association football

* William Bennett (footballer) (1896–?), English footballer with Nelson * William Bennett (football manager), Cuban football manager * Billy Bennett (footballer, born 1871) (1871–1932), English footballer who played for Crewe Alexandra * Billy Bennett (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1953), English footballer who played for Small Heath * Billy Bennett (footballer, born 1955), Scottish footballer

Other sports

* William Bennett (cricketer) (1807–1886), English cricketer * Bill Bennett (footballer) (born 1948), former Australian rules footballer * Bill Bennett (ice hockey) (born 1953), American former ice hockey left winger

Others

* William Bennett (Australian engineer) (1824–1889), (William Christopher Bennett) Irish-Australian surveyor and engineer * William Bennett (painter) (1811–1871), English watercolour painter *

William Cox Bennett William Cox Bennett (1820 – 1895) was an English poet. He published numerous works, often including a self-written preface. One of his better-known poems is that of "Baby May". Life He was born at Greenwich on 14 October 1820, was the younger ...

(1820–1895), English poet * William G. Bennett (gaming executive) (1924–2002), American gaming executive and real estate developer * William H. Bennett (newspaperman) (1879–1939), newspaper editor and proprietor in Peterborough, South Australia *

William James Bennett William James Bennett (1787−1844), was a British-born painter and engraver, active in the United States from 1816. He was a founder member of the "Associated Artists in Watercolour" in 1808. and twelve years later was elected an Associate of th ...

(1787–1844), English watercolour painter * William Mineard Bennett (1778–1858), English miniature-painter * William Tapley Bennett Jr. (1917–1994), American diplomat *

Bill Bennett (director) Bill Bennett (born 1953) is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter. Career Bennett was born in London to Australian parents and brought up in Brisbane. He studied journalism and got a cadetship with the ABC in 1972, where he wa ...

(born 1953), Australian film director *

Billy Bennett (comedian) William Robertson Russell Bennett (21 November 1887 – 30 June 1942) was a British comedian who specialised in parodies of dramatic monologues and was billed as "Almost a Gentleman".Midwinter (2004) Life Bennett's father, John Bennett, and ...

(1887–1942), British comedian