Terrel Bell
Terrel Bell | |
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Official portrait, 1983 | |
| 2nd United States Secretary of Education | |
| In office January 22, 1981 – December 31, 1984 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Shirley Hufstedler |
| Succeeded by | William Bennett |
| United States Commissioner of Education | |
| In office June 1974 – August 1, 1976 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John Ottina |
| Succeeded by | Edward Aguirre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Terrel Howard Bell November 11, 1921 Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1996 (aged 74) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Betty Fitzgerald |
| Children | 4 sons |
| Education | Albion State Normal School (BA) University of Idaho (MA) University of Utah (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Terrel Howard Bell (November 11, 1921 – June 22, 1996) was the secretary of education in the cabinet of President Ronald Reagan. He was the second secretary of education, following Shirley Hufstedler.