John William Gardner was Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare 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". Wikipedia
Born: October 8, 1912, Los Angeles, CA
Died: February 16, 2002 (age 89 years), Palo Alto, CA
Education: Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley
Organizations founded: Independent Sector, Common Cause, and Experience Corps
Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom and Public Welfare Medal
Party: Republican Party
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