Liz Carpenter
United States, 1920 - 2010
Journalist for the American Austin-Statesman (1942-1960)
Executive Assistant to the Vice President (1961-1963)
Press Secretary to the First Lady (1963-1969)
Founder of the National Women's Political Caucus (1971)
Liz Carpenter began her career as a journalist, writing on politics for The Daily Texan, Austin American Statesman, and other publications. In 1960, Carpenter assisted Lyndon B. Johnson's vice-presidential campaign, and after Kennedy's election, she was appointed the first woman executive assistant to a vice-president. When Johnson became president, Carpenter worked as Lady Bird Johnson's press secretary from 1963 through 1969.
Executive Assistant to the Vice President (1961-1963)
Press Secretary to the First Lady (1963-1969)
Founder of the National Women's Political Caucus (1971)
Liz Carpenter began her career as a journalist, writing on politics for The Daily Texan, Austin American Statesman, and other publications. In 1960, Carpenter assisted Lyndon B. Johnson's vice-presidential campaign, and after Kennedy's election, she was appointed the first woman executive assistant to a vice-president. When Johnson became president, Carpenter worked as Lady Bird Johnson's press secretary from 1963 through 1969.
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