On January 25, 2009, Kristol's final op-ed column appeared in The New York Times. At the end of the column was a note to readers: "This is William Kristol's last column." The Times editorial page editor says Kristol's departure as a columnist was a "mutual decision."The New York Times: Kristol Ends Times Op-Ed Column (January 26, 2009) On January 26, 2009, it was reported that Kristol would write a monthly column for The Washington Post.Politico: Hiatt on Kristol: 'very smart, plugged-in guy" (January 26, 2009)

1. Name: William Kristol
2. Born December 23, 1952
3. Birthplace: New York City, New York
4. Nickname: Quayle's Brain
5. Party: Republican
6. Spouse: Susan Scheinberg
7. Has three children
8. Editor of The Weekly Standard
9. Former columnist at The New York Times
10. Taught politics at University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University
11. College roommate of Alan Keyes
12. Guest commentator on the PBS show NewsHour

1. December 23, 1952: Born in New York City
2. 1970: Graduated from The Collegiate School
3. 1973: Graduated from Harvard University
4. 1988: Ran Alan Keyes' Senatorial campaign
5. 1993 to 1994: Served as chairman for Project for the Republican Future
6. 1997: Co-founded the Project for the New American Century
7. 2005: Interviewed in Why We Fight
8. 2008: Served as foreign policy adviser to John McCain