Elizabeth Dole
American politician and lawyer
Born
July 29th, 1936
89 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 20th United States Secretary of Labor from 1989 to 1990. Held the position of president of the American Red Cross from 1991 to 1999. Ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000. Worked as a U.S. senator from North Carolina from 2003 to 2009. Focused on issues such as education, health care, and women's rights during her political career.
Served as U.S. Secretary of Labor
Presidency of the American Red Cross
U.S. Senator from North Carolina
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