William Gardner
| William M. Gardner | ||
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| New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1976 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 37 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| President, National Association of Secretaries of State | ||
| 1998-1999 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $110,114 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | 1976 | |
| Appointed by | New Hampshire Legislature | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Hampshire House of Representatives | ||
| 1973 - 1976 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Famous for his continual work to keep New Hampshire's presidential primary as the first in the nation, Gardner himself prefers to stay in the background. The man who has been dubbed, "King Bill," speaks little of himself. When interviewed by The Daily Caller for a profile on him, Gardner said, “Well, I’d rather you do a story about New Hampshire and the primary — tell that story.”[2]
Education
- Attended, University of New Hampshire
- Graduate Study, London School of Economics
- Graduate Study, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Graduate Study, Harvard University
Political career
Secretary of State (1976-present)
As the New Hampshire Secretary of State, he has been a strong supporter of the state's standing as the first in the nation primary status. Gardner collaborated with late former Governor Hugh Gregg in 2003 to chronicle the history and importance of the New Hampshire Primary in a book called Why New Hampshire. He also make an appearance in Winning New Hampshire, a 2004 documentary highlighting the significance of this one small New England state in determining the eventual nominees of both parties.
New Hampshire House of Representatives (1973-1976)
Bill Gardner was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1973. He held the position for three years until 1976 when he was selected by the state legislature as secretary of state, a post he has retained through both Democratic and Republican assemblies ever since. In 1998, Gardner served as president of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS).
Elections/Appointments
Gardner was first elected as New Hampshire Secretary of State by the state legislature in 1976, and has been re-elected every two years since.[3]
Contact information
Capitol Address:
State House, Room 204
Concord, N.H. 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3242
Fax: (603) 271-6316
Email: Elections@sos.state.nh.us
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William Gardner News Feed
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- Parties Fail to Reach Compromise on NH Voter ID Legislation - Valley News
- Three highest-paid Pentagon officials are all football coaches - Daily Caller
- LGC Reorganization Faces Questions - Valley News
- NH marks presidential primary's 100th anniversary - Nashua Telegraph
- Red scare: Blind Chinese dissident claims Chinese communist conquest of US ... - Daily Caller
- 10 beautiful private islands you wish you could afford [SLIDESHOW - Daily Caller]
- Union bosses threaten Hurricane Sandy cleanup contractors, their families - Daily Caller
- Local Government Center's LLCs developed over years - The Union Leader
- Meet the man who wants to unseat the Democrats' most colorful congressman - Daily Caller
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New Hampshire House of Representatives 1973 - 1976 |
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| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire Secretary of State 1976 - present |
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