Background
Chamberlain, Elizabeth Simmons was born on June 15, 1929 in St. Louis. Daughter of George Edwin and Myrtle Coline (Smith) Simmons.
Chamberlain, Elizabeth Simmons was born on June 15, 1929 in St. Louis. Daughter of George Edwin and Myrtle Coline (Smith) Simmons.
AB, Wellesley College, Massachusetts, 1951. AM, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1979.
Teacher English and Bible history, administrator, Kingswood School Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1951-1955; teacher English and Bible history, administrator, Ashley Hall, Charleston, South Carolina., 1955-1956; teacher English and social studies, Charlotte (North Carolina) Country Day School, 1956-1958; instructor English, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1962-1968; assistant Professor of English, North Carolina Control U., Durham, 1981-1995.
Active Human Relations Committee, Durham, 1983-1988, 91-94, chair, 1986-1988, 93-94. Active Civic Center Authority, Durham, 1988-1991, merger committee City and County Planning Departments, Durham, 1983-1984, Nursing Home Advisory Committee, Durham, 1982-1985, executive committee Democratic Party North Carolina, since 2000. Chairman precinct committee Buncombe County Democratic Party, since 2003.
Member platform resolutions committee North Carolina Democratic Party, 2006. Member Common Cause (district board 1996-2002), Daughters of the American Revolution, Today's Book Club (secretary 1996-1998, vice president 1999-2001).
Married Barnwell Rhett Chamberlain Junior, August 11, 1956. 1 child, Edwin Rhett.