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Douglas J. Bennet

AKA Douglas Joseph Bennet, Jr.

Born: 23-Jun-1938
Birthplace: Orange, NJ

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Educator, Administrator

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: President of Wesleyan University, 1995-2007

Wife: Susanne Klejman (m. 27-Jun-1959, div. 1995)
Son: Michael Bennet (US Senator, b. 1964)
Son: James Bennet (Editor-in-Chief, Atlantic Monthly, b. 28-Mar-1966)
Daughter: Halina Anne
Wife: Midge Bowen Ramsey (m. 1996)

    University: BA, Wesleyan University (1959)
    University: MA History, University of California at Berkeley (1960)
    University: PhD History, Harvard University (1968)
    Administrator: President, Wesleyan University (1995-2007)

    US State Department Asst. Secretary for Int'l. Organization Affairs (1993-95)
    National Public Radio President and CEO (1983-93)
    Roosevelt Center for American Policy Studies President (1981-83)
    US Agency for International Development Director (1979-81)
    US State Department Asst. Secretary for Congressional Relations (1977-79)
    Phi Beta Kappa Society


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