Background
Chilton, Elizabeth Easley Early was born on December 9, 1928 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Carl Brooks and Susie Mason (Easley) Early.
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Elizabeth Easley Early Chilton, American newspaper executive. Recipient John Marshall medal for civic responsibility, Marshall University, 1997, President Distinguished Service award, West Virginia University, 2000, Second Century award for excellence in leadership, West Virginia State College, 2003, Voice award, National Alliance Mental Illness, 2006, Graduate Distinction, Education Alliance, 2007.
Education
Student, Hollins College, Virginia, 1946—1948. Associate of Arts Primary Education, Marjorie Webster College, Washington, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), West Virginia State University, 2004.
Doctor (honorary), University West Virginia, 2004.
Career
Public relations staff, The Charleston (West Virginia) Gazette, 1952-1987; vice president, treasurer, Daily Gazette Company, Charleston, 1987-1991; president, Daily Gazette Company, Charleston, since 1991; also director, Daily Gazette Company, Charleston, since 1994; also board directors, Daily Gazette Company, Charleston. Management committee The Charleston Newspapers, since 1991. Advisory board Eberly College Arts and Sciences, since 1996.
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Membership
Chairman West Virginia Governor's Mansion Preservation Foundation, Charleston, since 1989. Board trustees University Charleston, 1989-1998, Marshall U.-Yeager Scholars, Huntington, West Virginia, 1990-1996, West Virginia State College Foundation, 1988-1996, WSWP-television Public Broadcasting, 1980-1994, Faculty Merit Scholars, since 1991, West Virginia Humanities Council, 1994-1900. Board directors BIDCO, 1996-1998, Advantage Valley, Charleston, 1996-1998, Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, 1980-1986, advisory board, since 1986.
Board directors West Virginia University, Sulgrave Manor Foundation, 2001, Childrens Express, Charleston Renaissance, Washington, Gunston Hall Plantation, 1977-1992, president, 1989-1992. Board directors Clay Center Arts and Sciences, National Youth Science Foundation, 1998, Kid's Count. Board directors Worth Bingham Prize Foundation, executive committee since 1987.
Secretary board governors West Virginia University, 2004^. Member Southern Newspaper Publications (journalism education committee 1992-1994, minority affairs committee since 1994), National Society Colonial Dames West Virginia (president), International Press Institute (director American committee since 1994), Newspaper Association American (committee since 1987), National Trust for Historic Preservation, Garden Club American (chairman library, board directors 1989-1992), Junior League Charleston, Edgewood Country Club Charleston, Yale Club New York City, Sulgrave Club Washington, Briar Hills Garden Club, Kanawha Garden Club, Sea Pines Country Club Hilton Head.
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Married William Edwin Chilton III, April 5, 1952 (deceased February 1987). 1 child, Susan Carroll Chilton Shumate.
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Recipient John Marshall medal for civic responsibility, Marshall University, 1997, President Distinguished Service award, West Virginia University, 2000, Second Century award for excellence in leadership, West Virginia State College, 2003, Voice award, National Alliance Mental Illness, 2006, Graduate Distinction, Education Alliance, 2007.Recipient John Marshall medal for civic responsibility, Marshall University, 1997, President Distinguished Service award, West Virginia University, 2000, Second Century award for excellence in leadership, West Virginia State College, 2003, Voice award, National Alliance Mental Illness, 2006, Graduate Distinction, Education Alliance, 2007.