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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive > Department of Education
OfficeSecretary of Education
HonorificSecretary of Education - Abbr: Secretary of Education
Type Confirmation
Filing Deadline January 10, 1985 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open February 06, 1985 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close February 06, 1985 - 11:00am Central
Term Start February 07, 1985 - 12:00pm
Term End September 20, 1988 - 12:00pm
ContributorScottĀ³
Last ModifiedScottĀ³ March 09, 2005 04:39am
Data SourcesBennett was confirmed by the US Senate on February 6, 1985 by a vote of 93 Yeas, 7 Not Voting.
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won01/22/1981
NameTerrel H. Bell Votes90 (97.83%)
Term01/22/1981 - 01/20/1985 Margin88 (+95.65%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won09/20/1988
NameLauro Fred Cavazos, Jr. Votes94 (100.00%)
Term09/20/1988 - 12/15/1990 Margin94 (+100.00%)
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Name William J. "Bill" Bennett  
PartyRepublican  
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Uncertified Votes 93 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
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