William Bennet Biography
William Bennet is an American political commentator, author, and contributor working at FOX serving as a contributor. He is also working for Conservative Leaders for Education serving as the Chairman of Conservative as well as a Senior Advisor to Istation.
William Bennet Age
Bennet was born on July 31, 1943, in New York City, New York, United States. He is 81 years old as of 2024 and he celebrates his birthday on July 31 every year. His zodiac sigh is Leo.
William Bennet Height and Weight
Bennett stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches and weight around 75kg.
William Bennet Family and Siblings
Bennet was born and raised by his father, F. Robert Bennett, as a banker and his mother, Nancy, a medical secretary. He grew up in Washington, D.C. and was the younger brother Robert S. Bennett the late Washington attorney.
William Bennet Wife
Bennett is happily married to his wife, Mary Elayne Glover. The couple tied the knot in 1982 and are blessed with two sons called John Bennett and Joseph Bennett. His wife Glover is founder and president of Best Friends Foundation, a national program promoting sexual abstinence among adolescents. He and his father lives in Brooklyn, New York.
William Bennet Education
Bennett went to Gonzaga College High School where he attained his High School Diploma. He later on joined Williams College where he graduated in 1965. He was also a student at the University of Texas at Austin where he attained his Ph.D. in 1970. In 1971, he graduated from Harvard Law School where he earned his J.D.
William Bennet Career
Bennet serves as a contributor to FOX News Channel. He is also working for Conservative Leaders for Education serving as the Chairman of Conservative and as a Senior Advisor to Istation. Previously, he worked at Boston University, Harvard University, and the University of Texas where he served as a professor.
Prior to his TV career, William was working at Salem Communications based in Dallas, Texas where he served as the host of Morning in America which was aired every weekday from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. He later on began working at Sirius Satellite Radio after Morning in America was transferred from Salem Communications to Sirius Satellite Radio.
Bennett joined CN in 2008 and started off by serving as the host of “Beyond the Politics.” The show ended leaving Bennett serving as a contributor till 2013 when he was fired by Jeff Zucker. In January 2018, he joined FOX News where started off by serving as the moderator of The Wise Guys which was aired every Sunday. While working at FOX News, he has worked alongside several FOX personalities including Ari Fleischer, Byron York, Victor Davis Hanson, and Tyrus just to mention a few.
William Bennet Salary
Being one of the top political commentators, authors, and contributors for Fox News Bennett earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
William Bennet Net Worth
Bennett has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a political commentator, author, and contributor.
William Bennett Books
- Moral Compass: Stories for a Life’s Journey (1995)
- Tried by Fire: The Story of Christianity’s First Thousand Years
- Is College Worth It? with David Wilezol
- The Fight of our Lives, co-authored with Seth Leibsohn
- The Book of Man: Readings on the Path to Manhood
- America: The Last Best Hope (Volume I): From the Age of Discovery to a World at War
- Body Count: Moral Poverty … and How to Win America’s War Against Crime and Drugs
- Our Sacred Honor (1997, compilation of writings by the Founding Fathers)
- The Educated Child: A Parent’s Guide from Preschool through Eighth Grade
William Bennet FOX News
Bennet is working at FOX News where he works alongside other famous FOX News anchors and reporters including;
- Lauren Blanchard
- Deneen Borelli
- Shannon Bream
- Brian Brenberg
- Gianno Caldwell
- Rachel Campos-Duffy
- Sara Carter
- Jason Chaffetz
- Christina Coleman
- Emily Compagno
- Joe Concha
- Kevin Corke
- Claudia Cowa