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- Born: July 29, 1936
- Birthplace: Salisbury, North Carolina
- Birthname: Mary Elizabeth Hanford
- Assumed office: January 7, 2003
- Party: Republican
- Spouse: Bob Dole
- Alma mater: Duke University, Oxford University, Harvard University
- Previous position held: Secretary of labor
- Dole won the senate seat previously held by Jesse Helms
- Former head of the Red Cross
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Elizabeth Dole is a former U.S. Senator representing North Carolina and the wife of former Republican presidential candidate and Senator Bob Dole. On November 4, 2008, Dole lost her seat to Democratic State Senator Kay Hagan.Reuters: Democrat takes Senate seat in North Carolina
Early Life
Dole earned her master's degree in education in 1960, and five years later earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. She met Bob Dole in 1972 and married him three years later. Dole worked in the White House during both the Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon administrations.Official Website: Elizabeth Dole BiographyPolitical Career
- 1983-1987: 8th U.S. Secretary of Transportation
- 1989-1990: 20th U.S. Secretary of Labor
- 2003-present: North Carolina Senator
Dole was a member of four Senate committees:
- Armed Services
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Select Committee on Aging
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Election 2008
Senator Elizabeth Dole was in a heated battle with Democratic State Senator Kay Hagan to win a second term in office. In October 2008, she began running ads in North Carolina accusing Hagan of taking funds from the "Godless Americans" political action committee. Hagan, who called the ad "fabricated" and "pathetic," filed a defamation lawsuit against Dole and eventually won the election.TIME: Races to Watch: Dole's Hail-Mary Ad in North Carolina (November 3, 2008)-
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Elizabeth Dole Questions
16-year-old Elizabeth Mun died on February 15, 2009. Why did she suddenly leave the party she had been to? 2 AnswersThe answers will be made public. That is certain. 1) 5AM was communicated as the time of her exit from the house, and Police were called at approx 7AM....almos... read more
Whos the best plumber in Elizabeth, NJ? 1 AnswerRich's Plumbing 459 Fulton Street Elizabeth, NJ, 07206 call---(908) 289-2077 Toll Free: 800-368-8204 Fax: 908-289-5542 Reliability: ------------ In Busin... read more
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Elizabeth Dole Criticism and Controversy
- MyDD.com: Elizabeth Dole Is A Hypocrite
Elizabeth Dole Timeline
- July 29, 1936: Born
- 1958: Graduated Duke University
- 1969-1973: Elizabeth Dole served as Deputy Assistant to President Nixon for Consumer Affairs
- 1973: Served on the Federal Trade Commission
- 1975: Married Robert J. Dole
- 2000: Ran for President of the United States
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Duke Power 50 names @mikeposner #33 amongst Elizabeth Dole, Melinda Gates & Kara Dioguardi. http://is.gd/50BvN (via @elitaste)
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Duke Power 50 names @mikeposner #33 amongst Elizabeth Dole, Melinda Gates & Kara Dioguardi http://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-50
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Most addicting campaign ads came from Elizabeth Dole. The horrible "There will be no God in America!" one and the Fibber Hagan commercial.
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KEITH OLBERMANN WORST: HIV AIDS, JESSE HELMS, ELIZABETH DOLE http://bit.ly/1KDSGZ
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@SenJohnMcCain I would probably have voted for you if you had not picked Palin. Why not Elizabeth Dole?
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