Bill Bennett
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-1970 | Democratic | SBOE3 | 250997 | Win |
| 11-05-1974 | Democratic | SBOE3 | 934141 | Win |
| 11-07-1978 | Democratic | SBOE3 | 865653 | Win |
| 11-02-1982 | Democratic | SBOE3 | 1053166 | Win |
| 11-04-1986 | Democratic | SBOE1 | 1062676 | Win |
| 11-06-1990 | Democratic | SBOE1 | 1075043 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
William Morgan Bennett
Born: February 20, 1918 in San Francisco, CA
Married: Jane
Children: Joan, William, James, and Michael
Military Service: ARMY (WWII)
Died: February 9, 2010
1949-19??: Deputy Attorney General, State of California
19??-1963: Chief Counsel, California Public Utilities Commission
1963-1969: Member, California Public Utilities Commission
1966: Primary Candidate for Attorney General (Lost)
1968: Primary Candidate for US Senate (Lost)
1992: Resigned from the Board of Equalization on December 30.
- In his letter of resignation from the BOE, Bennett cited health concerns related to "major heart surgery" that he received in 1992.
- Legal Troubles: In early 1992, Bennett was charged with 23 felony counts of falsifying his expense records. He later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge (a single misdemeanor), paid a fine, and was placed on probation for a year.