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John William Gardner (October 8, 1912 – 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".
John W. Gardner was a Stanford alumnus, a public servant, a writer, and a leader of various social and political movements. Learn about his achievements, his books, his roles in the Johnson and Nixon administrations, and his contributions to the Stanford community.
John W. Gardner was a psychologist, educator, and liberal Republican who served as secretary of health, education, and welfare (HEW) from 1965 to 1968. He faced challenges from civil rights groups and Congress over school and hospital integration, and reorganized HEW into three divisions.
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May 17, 2018 · John W. Gardner (1912-2002) was an educator, public official, and political reformer who founded Common Cause and wrote several books on excellence and leadership. He served as president of Carnegie Corporation, secretary of health, education and welfare, and chairman of the National Urban Coalition.
Feb 18, 2002 · John W. Gardner, an eloquent voice for citizen participation who founded the Common Cause lobby, championed campaign finance reform and introduced Medicare as secretary of health, education...
Nov 16, 2012 · John W. Gardner was a visionary leader in government, philanthropy, education, and advocacy. Learn how he influenced generations of leaders and shaped many social programs and institutions at a centennial celebration at Stanford.
John W. Gardner. Bio/CV: Having earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology from Stanford University and his doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley, John William Gardner launched a truly exceptional career in public service.
