William John Garner is the father of American actress Jennifer Anne Garner. William’s daughter Jennifer is also an activist for early childhood education and is a board member of Save the Children USA. She is the co-founder and chief brand officer of the organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm. She is also an advocate for anti-paparazzi campaigns among children of celebrities.
William John Garner: Bio Summary
| Name | William John Garner |
| Date of birth | 21 September 1938 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | American |
| Famous as | Jennifer Garner’s father |
| Parents | George Floyd Garner and Exie Mae Lancaster |
| Spouse | Patricia Ann Garner |
| Children | Jennifer Garner, Susannah Kay Garner Carpenter, Melissa Garner Wylie |
| Occupation | Chemical engineer |
William John Garner was born on 21 September 1938 to George Floyd Garner and Exie Mae Lancaster. Most details about his childhood are unknown. His educational background and qualifications are not available but he is a well-educated person.
William John Garner is widely known as the father of Jennifer Garner. He worked as a chemical engineer for Union Carbide. He was married to Patricia Ann English, a homemaker and later an English teacher at a local college. They have three children, Jennifer Anne Garner, Susannah Kay Garner Carpenter, and Melissa Garner Wylie.
William John Garner and Patricia Ann Garner raised their children out of the spotlight. Their children were not permitted to wear makeup, paint their nails, pierce their ears, or dye their hair when they were teenagers. Jennifer once joked that her family’s “take on the world” was “practically Amish”.
William John Garner was very conservative and Patricia Ann was quietly blue. The family shares a great bond. He and his daughter have a good relationship. Jennifer Garner took to her Instagram handle to share a video montage that contains photos in celebration of her dad’s birthday.
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Jennifer wrote the caption: ‘My dad’s birthday = the 21st night of September = #earthwindandfireday. We always knew you were the coolest, Dad! Happy Birthday!’
Is William Garner’s Daughter Jennifer Married?
William John Garner’s famous daughter Jennifer Garner is currently not married. She was previously married to actor and director Scott Foley. The two met on the set of Felicity. On October 19, 2000, they got married in a beautiful wedding ceremony at their home.
Jennifer Garner and Scott Foley separated in March 2003 and a divorce was filed in May 2003, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce papers were signed in March 2004. Jennifer married actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck on June 29, 2005, in a private Turks and Caicos ceremony.
They have three children together: two daughters, Violet Anne Affleck born in 2005, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck born in 2009, and a son, Samuel Garner Affleck born in 2012. They jointly filed legal documents in April 2017, seeking joint physical and legal custody of their children. Their divorce was finalized in October 2018.
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Speaking of the divorce, Ben Affleck described the divorce as “the biggest regret of my life” and “a painful experience, even if you’re on the best possible terms and you agree it’s the best choice.”
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