Party: Republican Born: Mary Elizabeth Hanford, July 29, 1936 in Salisbury, N.C. Family: Husband - Sen. Bob Dole. No children. (Pets: Dog, Leader) Religion: Attended Foundry Methodist Church until 1994 Switched to Presbyterian church in Washington in 1994 Active in evangelical movement Military: None. Web Site: DoleIn2000.org

Education: Graduated from Duke University in 1958 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Holds a master's degree in education and government from Harvard University and was one of the first women to receive a law degree from Harvard Law School. Professional Experience: President of the American Red Cross, 1991-99 In this capacity, she oversees some 30,000 staff members and nearly 1.4 million volunteers Member of the Federal Trade Commission, 1973-79 Practiced law as a public defender in Washington, D.C., in 1967 Political Experience: Secretary of Labor, 1989-1991 First woman to hold the office of Secretary of Transportation, 1983-87 Assistant to President Reagan for Public Liaison, 1981-83 Coalitions Director, Reagan-Bush 1980 Deputy Assistant to President Nixon for Consumer Affairs, 1971-73. (click a book cover for a review or other books by or about Dole from Amazon.com) Sources: Jeff Rushing, Comparing the Candidates Vote-Smart- Biography www.dolein2000.org/ bio.html downloaded 1/27/99 www.electelizabeth.org/ Life/ Biography/ biography.html downloaded 1/7/99 www.who2.com/elizabethdole.html downloaded 7/12/99