Shirley Hufstedler
Shirley Hufstedler 1st United States Secretary of Education In office November 30, 1979 – January 20, 1981 President Jimmy Carter Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Terrel Bell Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit In office September 12, 1968 – November 30, 1979 Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson Preceded by Seat established Succeeded by Robert Boochever Personal details Born (1925-08-24) August 24, 1925 (age 89) Denver, Colorado, U.S. Political party Democratic Alma mater University of New Mexico Stanford University Shirley Ann Mount Hufstedler (born August 24, 1925) is an American lawyer and judge who served as the first United States Secretary of Education, under President Jimmy Carter.