F. David Mathews | |
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11th United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare | |
In office August 8, 1975 – January 20, 1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Caspar Weinberger |
Succeeded by | Joseph A. Califano Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Forrest David Mathews December 6, 1935 Grove Hill, Alabama[1] |
Political party | Unaffiliated |
Alma mater | University of Alabama (B.A.) Columbia University (Ph.D.) |
Forrest David Mathews (born December 6, 1935) is an American politician. He served as the 11th United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from 1975 to 1977 during the administration of President Gerald R. Ford.[2] Since the 1980s he has been president and chief executive officer of the Kettering Foundation. He is the author of several books on democratic practice and education.