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Elizabeth Dole

Personal data
Date of birthJuly 29, 1936(age 74)
Place of birthSalisbury, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBob Dole
ChildrenRobin Dole (stepdaughter)
ResidenceSalisbury, North Carolina
Alma materDuke University
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Harvard Law School
University of Oxford
ReligionBaptist, Methodist  
In officeJanuary 3, 2003 - January 3, 2009
Succeeded byKay Hagan
Preceded byJesse Helms
20th United States Secretary of Labor
In officeJanuary 25, 1989 - November 23, 1990
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Succeeded byLynn Morley Martin
Preceded byAnn Dore McLaughlin
8th United States Secretary of Transportation
In officeFebruary 7, 1983 - September 30, 1987
PresidentRonald Reagan
Succeeded byJames H. Burnley IV
Preceded byAndrew L. Lewis, Jr.
5th Assistant to the President for Public Liaison
In officeJanuary 20, 1981 - February 7, 1983
PresidentRonald Reagan
Succeeded byFaith Whittlesey
Preceded byAnne Wexler

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Mary Elizabeth Hanford "Liddy" Dole (born July 29, 1936) is an American politician who served in both the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush presidential administrations, as well as a United States Senator.

A graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School, Dole served as Secretary of Transportation under Ronald Reagan and Secretary of Labor under George H.W. Bush before becoming head of the American Red Cross. She then served as North Carolina's first female Senator from 2003 to 2009.

She is a member of the Republican Party and former chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. She is married to former U.S. Senate Majority Leader and 1996 Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole.

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A new ad from US Sen. Elizabeth Dole attacks Kay Hagan for attending a fundraiser hosted by people tied to an atheist group.
0.55 min. | 1.61 user rating		 A new ad by Democratic Senate candidate Kay Hagan criticizes Sen. Elizabeth Dole for the "Godless" ad.
0.53 min. | 4.0 user rating		 Watch more clips at www.theyoungturks.com.
2.85 min. | 4.62 user rating		 October 29, 2008 on CNN (CNN) — The already-contentious North Carolina Senate race took a brutal turn Wednesday after incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Dole released a television ad suggesting challenger Kay Hagan is godless. In a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Hagan said she has never heard of the Godless PAC and said the fundraiser in question had more than 40 hosts, including Sen. John Kerry. More News & Videos: atheistmedia.blogspot.com -
3.33 min. | 4.68 user rating		 Elizabeth Dole's second ad tying Hagan to Godless Americans PAC
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A new ad by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee attacks US Sen. Elizabeth Dole's effectiveness and voting record.
0.53 min. | 4.75 user rating		 NRSC Chair Elizabeth Dole claims that Democrats are "content with losing"...
1.18 min. | 4.76 user rating		 Matt Dillahunty and the Non-Prophets comment on Kay Hagan's response to an attack ad launched by Elizabeth Dole's campaign team. The ad states that Hagan visited and accepted "Godless money" from the Godless Americans PAC. *Please share your comments and thoughts. The original ad can be found here: ca.youtube.com Credits: The Non-prophets: www.nonprophetsradio.com
10.50 min. | 4.33 user rating		 Rollins:"There is a long history of despicable ads run by Republicans led by Jessie Helms which is I'm sure is now running Elizabeth Dole's Campaign...She got desperate and should be ashamed of herself."
2.38 min. | 4.56 user rating		 MSNBC. Election Day 2008.
0.43 min. | 3.66 user rating

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Kerry Tymchuk takes Oregon Historical Society reins - Beaverton Valley Times Tweet this news
Beaverton Valley Times--Bob Dole, -Elizabeth Dole- and Sen. Gordon Smith. He wrote four books with the Doles, and helped Columbia Sportswear Chairwoman Gert Boyle write her ... - Date : Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:32:45 GMT+00:00
Akunyili's senate ambition - Daily Sun Tweet this news
Daily Sun--As -Elizabeth Dole- of the US Senate would often say, if you live with integrity and lead by example, you are surely on the right path of success. ... - Date : Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:41:48 GMT+00:00
Malloy announces addition of Flanagan, Reich to Governor's senior staff - Stamford Plus Magazine Tweet this news
Stamford Plus Magazine---...- Dodd's office in 2008 to move to North Carolina and work as Communications Director for Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC), who defeated Senator -Elizabeth Dole-. ... - Date : Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:25:03 GMT+00:00
Reser legacy is 'No small potatoes' - Beaverton Valley Times Tweet this news
Beaverton Valley Times--Hunt also connected Reser with Tymchuk, who helped write five books with Bob and -Elizabeth Dole-; autobiographies with Columbia Sportswear matriarch Gert ... - Date : Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:34:09 GMT+00:00
Deficit Commission Proposal Provides Needed, Fiscally Responsible Investments ... - PR Newswire (press release) Tweet this news
PR Newswire (press release)---Elizabeth Dole- and Richard Burr, and Reps. GK Butterfield, Bob Etheridge, Walter Jones, David Price, Virginia Foxx, Howard Coble, Mike McIntyre, ... - Date : Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:01:34 GMT+00:00
Chamber to feature noted author (and Gert Boyle biographer) Kerry Tymchuk - Sherwood Gazette Tweet this news
Sherwood Gazette---...- burglars/potential kidnappers at her home) and assistant in five books by Senator Bob Dole and former United States Secretary of Labor -Elizabeth Dole-. ... - Date : Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:59:26 GMT+00:00
Pols, wonks and workers can be grateful - News & Observer Tweet this news
News & Observer--The same guys stumped for Democrat Kay Hagan over -Elizabeth Dole- two years ago. Now that election season is over, at least one of them is still in ... - Date : Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:13:43 GMT+00:00
Lori Geary - WSB Atlanta Tweet this news
WSB Atlanta---...- she covered politics and remembers some colorful interviews with Senators Jesse Helms, -Elizabeth Dole- and a well known lawyer at the time, John Edwards. ... - Date : Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:50:23 GMT+00:00
World War II veterans have memorable experience during trip to national memorial - Gaston Gazette Tweet this news
Gaston Gazette--When they arrive, North Carolina's former US Senator, -Elizabeth Dole-, is always waiting to receive them. The trip last week was different, ... - Date : Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:14:55 GMT+00:00
Down Memory Lane - Rappahannock News Tweet this news
Rappahannock News--Robb, Sen John Warner, Transportation Secretary -Elizabeth Dole- and Luci Johnson, was held at Willow Oaks, the home of former Gov. and Mrs. Averell Harriman ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:00:26 GMT+00:00

Political offices
Preceded by
Andrew L. Lewis, Jr.		United States Secretary of Transportation
1983-1987
Served Under: Ronald Reagan		Succeeded by
James H. Burnley IV
Preceded by
Ann Dore McLaughlin		United States Secretary of Labor
1989-1990
Served Under: George H.W. Bush		Succeeded by
Lynn Morley Martin
United States Senate
Preceded by
Jesse Helms		United States Senator from North Carolina
Served alongside: John Edwards, Richard Burr
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2009		Succeeded by
Kay Hagan
Party political offices
Preceded by
George Allen		Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee
2005 - 2007		Succeeded by
John Ensign
Preceded by
Richard Schubert		President of the American Red Cross
1991 - 1999		Succeeded by
Bernadine Healy
Honorary titles
Wife of the Republican Vice-Presidential Nominee
1976		Succeeded by
Barbara Bush
Wife of the Republican Presidential Nominee
1996		Succeeded by
Laura Bush

Chairs of the National Republican Senatorial Committee

Bridges * Brewster * Dirksen * Goldwater * Dirksen * Schoeppel * Goldwater * Morton * Murphy * Tower * Dominick * Brock * Stevens * Packwood * Heinz * Packwood * Lugar * Heinz * Boschwitz * Nickles * Gramm * D'Amato * McConnell * Frist * Allen * Dole * Ensign * Cornyn

United States Senators from North Carolina

Class 2: Johnston * Martin * Franklin * Turner * Stokes * Branch * Brown * Mangum * Reid * Bragg * Abbott * Ransom * Butler * Simmons * Bailey * Umstead * Broughton * F. Graham * Smith * Lennon * Scott * Jordan * Helms * Dole * Hagan
Class 3: Hawkins * Bloodworth * Stone * Franklin * Stone * Locke * Macon * Iredell * Mangum * Strange * W. Graham * Haywood * Badger * Biggs * Clingman * Pool * Merrimon * Vance * Jarvis * Pritchard * Overman * Morrison * Reynolds * Hoey * Ervin * Morgan * East * Broyhill * Sanford * Faircloth * Edwards * Burr

United States presidential election candidates, 2000

Democratic PartyStraw polls * Primary polls * General polls * Debates * Primaries * Results * Delegates * Convention
CandidatesBill Bradley (campaign) * Al Gore (campaign) * Lyndon LaRouche (campaign)
VP CandidateJoe Lieberman
Republican PartyStraw polls * Primary polls * General polls * Debates * Primaries * Results * Delegates * Convention
CandidatesLamar Alexander * Gary Bauer * Pat Buchanan * George W. Bush (campaign) * Elizabeth Dole * Steve Forbes * Orrin Hatch * John Kasich * Alan Keyes * John McCain (campaign) * Dan Quayle * Robert C. Smith
VP CandidateDick Cheney
Constitution PartyConvention * Howard Phillips * Herb Titus * Mathew Zupan
Green PartyConvention * Jello Biafra * Stephen Gaskin * Joel Kovel * Ralph Nader (campaign)
Libertarian PartyConvention * Harry Browne * Don Gorman * Jacob Hornberger * Barry Hess * David Hollist
Reform PartyPat Buchanan * John Hagelin * Donald Trump
Natural Law PartyJohn Hagelin
Other candidatesCathy Gordon Brown * Earl F. Dodge * Charles E. Collins * James Harris * Isabell Masters * Monica Moorehead * L. Neil Smith

United States Secretaries of Labor

Secretaries of Commerce & LaborCortelyou * Metcalf * Straus * Nagel
Secretaries of LaborWilson * Davis * Doak * Perkins * Schwellenbach * Tobin * Durkin * Mitchell * Goldberg * Wirtz * Shultz * Hodgson * Brennan * Dunlop * Usery * Marshall * Donovan * Brock * McLaughlin * Dole * Martin * Reich * Herman * Chao * Solis

United States Secretaries of Transportation

Boyd * Volpe * Brinegar * Coleman * Adams * Goldschmidt * Lewis * Dole * Burnley * Skinner * Card * Peña * Slater * Mineta * Peters * LaHood

GHW Bush cabinet

Cabinet
Secretary of StateJames Baker (1989 �1992) * Lawrence Eagleburger (1992 �1993)
Secretary of the TreasuryNicholas F. Brady (1989 �1993)
Secretary of DefenseDick Cheney (1989 �1993)
Attorney GeneralDick Thornburgh (1989 �1991) * William Barr (1991 �1993)
Secretary of the InteriorManuel Lujan, Jr. (1989 �1993)
Secretary of the AgricultureClayton K. Yeutter (1989 �1991) * Edward Rell Madigan (1991 �1993)
Secretary of CommerceRobert Mosbacher (1989 �1992) * Barbara Hackman Franklin (1992 � � �1993)
Secretary of LaborElizabeth Dole (1989 � � �1990) * Lynn Morley Martin (1990 � � 1993)
Secretary of Health and Human ServicesLouis Wade Sullivan (1989 �1993)
Secretary of EducationLauro Cavazos (1989 �1990) * Lamar Alexander (1991 �1993)
Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentJack Kemp (1989 �1993)
Secretary of TransportationSamuel K. Skinner (1989 �1992) * Andrew Card (1992 �1993)
Secretary of EnergyJames D. Watkins (1989 �1993)
Secretary of Veterans AffairsEd Derwinski (1989 �1992)
Cabinet-level
Vice PresidentDan Quayle (1989 �1993)
Trade RepresentativeCarla Anderson Hills (1989 � � �1993)
Director of the Office of
Management and Budget		Richard Darman (1989 � � �1993)

Reagan cabinet

Cabinet
Secretary of StateAlexander M. Haig, Jr. (1981 �1982) * George P. Shultz (1982 �1989)
Secretary of the TreasuryDonald T. Regan (1981 �1985) * James A. Baker, III (1985 �1988) * Nicholas F. Brady (1988 �1989)
Secretary of DefenseCaspar Weinberger (1981 �1987) * Frank C. Carlucci (1987 �1989)
Attorney GeneralWilliam French Smith (1981 �1985) * Edwin Meese III (1985 �1988) * Richard L. Thornburgh (1988 �1989)
Secretary of the InteriorJames G. Watt (1981 �1983) * William P. Clark, Jr. (1983 �1985) * Donald P. Hodel (1985 �1989)
Secretary of AgricultureJohn R. Block (1981 �1986) * Richard E. Lyng (1986 �1989)
Secretary of CommerceMalcolm Baldrige, Jr. (1981 �1987) * C. William Verity, Jr. (1987 �1989)
Secretary of LaborRaymond J. Donovan (1981 �1985) * William E. Brock (1985 �1987) * Ann Dore McLaughlin (1987 �1989)
Secretary of Health and Human ServicesRichard S. Schweiker (1981 �1983) * Margaret M. Heckler (1983 �1985) * Otis R. Bowen (1985 �1989)
Secretary of EducationT. H. Bell (1981 �1985) * William J. Bennett (1985 �1988) * Lauro F. Cavazos (1988 �1989)
Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSamuel R. Pierce, Jr. (1981 �1989)
Secretary of TransportationAndrew L. Lewis, Jr. (1981 �1983) * Elizabeth H. Dole (1983 �1987) * James H. Burnley IV (1988 �1989)
Secretary of EnergyJames B. Edwards (1981 �1983) * Donald P. Hodel (1983 �1985) * John S. Herrington (1985 �1989)
Cabinet-level
Vice PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush (1981 �1989)
Director of Central IntelligenceWilliam J. Casey (1981 �1987) * William H. Webster (1987 �1989)
Ambassador to the United NationsJeane J. Kirkpatrick (1981 �1985) * Vernon A. Walters (1985 �1989)
Trade RepresentativeWilliam E. Brock, III (1981 �1985) * Clayton K. Yeutter (1985 �1989)

Assistant to the President for Public Liaison

Special Counsel to the President, Special Assistant to the President, Assistant to the President for Public Liaison, Assistant to the President for Public Outreach, Assistant to the President for Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs
Charles Colson * William J. Baroody, Jr. * Midge Costanza * Anne Wexler * Elizabeth Dole * Faith Whittlesey * Linda Chavez * Mari Maseng * Rebecca Range * Bobbi Kilberg * Cecile B. Kremer * David Demarest * Alexis Herman * Maria Echaveste * Minyon Moore * Mary Beth Cahill * Lezlee Westine * Rhonda Keenum * Julie E. Cram * Valerie Jarrett



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