Douglas Bennet
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| Born | 23 June 1938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 June 2018 (Age 79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | • Wesleyan University • University of California Berkeley • Harvard University | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Attended the 1994 Bilderberg as spooky Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs
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Dr Douglas Joseph Bennet Jr. attended the 1994 Bilderberg as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs.
Career
He was an assistant to Ambassador to India Chester Bowles in the 1960s.[1] In 1970, he announced his candidacy for the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district, which was vacated by the death of Congressman William St. Onge.[2]
He later worked on the staffs of Missouri Senator Thomas F. Eagleton, Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, and Connecticut Senator Abraham Ribicoff.[3][4] In 1977, Bennet became United States Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs.[4]
Bennet succeeded John J. Gilligan as the administrator of the United States Agency for International Development in 1979, where he worked for two years.[5][6] After heading a private research institute, he was named head of NPR in 1983.[1] In 1993, President Bill Clinton named Bennet as assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs, where he worked until 1995.[7][8]
In April 1995, Bennet succeeded William Chace, becoming the fifteenth president of Wesleyan University.[9] On May 4, 2006, Bennet announced that he would step down as president following the 2006–2007 academic year.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1994 | 2 June 1994 | 5 June 1994 | Finland Helsinki | The 42nd Bilderberg, in Helsinki. |
References
- ↑ Jump up to: a b Molotsky, Irvin (October 29, 1983). "Ex-AID Director Heads Public Radio". The New York Times. p. 55
- ↑ Lyme Man Will Run". The New York Times. June 11, 1970. p. 48.
- ↑ Kneeland, Douglas E. (August 2, 1972). "Behind Eagleton's Withdrawal: A Tale of Confusion and Division". The New York Times. p. 1.
- ↑ Jump up to: a b "3 State Dept. Appointments Are Ratified". The Washington Post. March 12, 1977. p. A6.
- ↑ "Bennet, State Dept. Official, To Head AID". The Washington Post. June 12, 1979. p. A14.
- ↑ "Ex-State Dept. Official to Head National Public Radio". Los Angeles Times. October 28, 1983. p. A2.
- ↑ {https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/19/arts/npr-names-new-president.html
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/26/style/weddings-susan-daggett-michael-bennet.html}
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/04/nyregion/new-president-of-wesleyan-is-an-alumnus.html
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