Background
Alexander, Elizabeth Rose was born on September 17, 1945 in Chariton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of James C. and Orva (Stanford) Alexander.
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Alexander, Elizabeth Rose was born on September 17, 1945 in Chariton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of James C. and Orva (Stanford) Alexander.
Bachelor, Brandeis University, 1967. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1968. Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1971.
Staff lawyer, National Prison Project, Washington, 1981-1992; associate director, National Prison Project, Washington, 1992-1996; director, National Prison Project, Washington, since 1996. Visitor from practice University of Southern California Law School, Los Angeles, 1988. Lecturer continuing legal education Practicing Law Institute, New York City, 1992, State Bar Wisconsin, Madison, 1995, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, 1991, 96.
President board Wisconsin Civil Liberties Union, Milwaukee, 1980-1991. Member subcommittee oninmate litigation American Bar Association, Washington, since 1992. Member of the United States State Supreme Court Bar, District of Columbia Bar, Wisconsin State Bar, Michigan State Bar, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mark Victor Tushnet, August 23, 1969. Children: Rebecca Tushnet, Laura Tushnet.