Liz Carpenter Writer

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Sutherland Carpenter (September 1, 1920 – March 20, 2010) was a writer, feminist, former reporter, media advisor, speechwriter, political humorist, and public relations expert.Carpenter was born in historic Salado in southern Bell County, Texas. In 1936, her 24-room residence there was declared a state historic monument. In 1967, a plaque was unveiled to indicate that Carpenter had once lived there. At the age of seven, she moved with her family to Austin. Carpenter stood in the forefront of the Women's Movement when it began and never wavered from her platform. Her projects and causes ranged from supporting high tech to fighting cancer. Often called the "funniest woman in politics", she was in demand as a public speaker until her death.

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Liz Carpenter
Birth dateSeptember 01, 1920
Birth nameMary Elizabeth Sutherland
Birth place
Texas , Bell County Texas , Salado Texas , United States
Date of deathMarch 20, 2010
Place of death
Austin Texas , Texas , Travis County Texas

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