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Dole was born Mary Elizabeth Alexander Hanford in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Mary Ella (née Cathey; 1901–2004) and John Van Hanford (1893–1978).. Dole attended Duke University and graduated with distinction in political science on June 2, 1958. She was a finalist for an Angier B. Duke scholarship, a full-tuition award given to outstanding applicants who matriculate at Duke.
Early life and education Elizabeth Hanford Dole was born on July 29, 1936, and grew up in Salisbury, North Carolina, the daughter of a well-to-do flower wholesaler.
Jun 24, 2024 · Elizabeth Dole (born July 29, 1936, Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.) is a trailblazing American politician whose career included many “firsts” for women. She was the first female secretary of transportation (1983–87); the first female executive of the American Red Cross (1991–99) since its founder, Clara Barton; and the first serious ...
May 30, 2021 · Dole was a high school athlete who wanted to be a doctor, but World War II intervened. He was a young Army Captain, advancing against German fortifications in Italy when, Elizabeth explained, he ...
Early Life and Education. Elizabeth Hanford Dole was born Mary Elizabeth Alexander Hanford on July 29, 1936, in Salisbury, North Carolina to parents Mary and John Hanford. She graduated from Duke University with distinction in 1958, as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to earn a master’s degree in education from Harvard in 1960, and a J ...
Elected in 2002, Senator Dole became the first woman to represent North Carolina in the United States Senate. In 2012, she founded Caring for Military Families: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation to raise awareness and support for the 5.5 million young spouses, mothers, fathers and other loved ones caring for our nation’s wounded warriors at home.
About the Foundation. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is the preeminent organization empowering, supporting, and honoring our nation’s military caregivers; the spouses, parents, family members and friends who care for America’s wounded, ill or injured veterans.
May 4, 2024 · WASHINGTON D.C., DC — President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 people on Friday, May 3. One of them was North Carolina's own ...
Dec 7, 2023 · The Elizabeth Dole Foundation. If you need any additional information or have any questions, please contact the Elizabeth Dole Foundation or call (202) 249-7170.
Portrait Artist: Everett R. Kinstler Tenure: January 25, 1989 to November 23, 1990
