Elizabeth Dole
Elizabeth Hanford Dole (born July 29, 1936) was a United States Senator.[1] She was the Secretary of Transportation in Ronald Reagan's administration and the US Secretary of Labor for George H.W. Bush. She is the widow of former Senator Bob Dole, who ran for president but did not win.
Elizabeth Dole | |
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| United States Senator from North Carolina | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Helms |
| Succeeded by | Kay Hagan |
| 20th United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office January 25, 1989 – November 23, 1990 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Ann Dore McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Morley Martin |
| 8th United States Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office February 7, 1983 – September 30, 1987 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Drew Lewis |
| Succeeded by | James H. Burnley IV acting |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1936
(aged 89) Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | |
Elizabeth Dole Media
Elizabeth Dole with friend and mentor Virginia Knauer
The official Department of Labor portrait of Elizabeth Dole
First Lady Nancy Reagan greets Dole and other Senate wives in the Blue Room. 1988
Dole with Nancy Pelosi and John McCain at a 2014 meeting of the congressional "Hidden Heroes Caucus"
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References
- ↑ "AllPolitics - Elizabeth Dole Biography". edition.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
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