Elizabeth Sutherland Carpenter

Background

Carpenter, Elizabeth Sutherland was born on September 1, 1920 in Salado, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Shelton and Mary Elizabeth (Robertson) Sutherland.

Education

Bachelor of Journalism, University Texas, 1942; honorary doctorate, Mount Vernon College honorary doctorate, Austin College.

Career

Reporter,, Uttar Pradesh, Philadelphia, 1944-1945; proprietor with husband of news bureau representing national newspapers, Washington, 1945-1961; executive assistant to Vice, President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1961-1963; president secretary, staff director to, Mistress Johnson, 1963-1969; vice president, Hill & Knowlton, Inc., Washington, 1972-1976; consultant, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library, Austin, Texas assistant secretary, Department Education, 1980-1981. Co-chairman ERAmerica, 1976-1981.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Sutherland Carpenter has been listed as a notable journalist, lecturer, leader, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Women's Political Caucus (founding member 1971), Women's National Press (president 1954-1955), Alpha Phi, Theta Sigma Phi (National Headliners award 1962).

Connections

Married Leslie Carpenter, June 17, 1944. Children: Scott Sutherland, Christy.

Father:

Thomas Shelton Sutherland

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Robertson) Sutherland

Spouse:

Leslie Carpenter

child:

Christy Carpenter

child:

Scott Sutherland Carpenter