Background
Holzer, Josephine Earnest was born on June 6, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Clyde Talley and Josephine Mildred (Smyth) Earnest.
Holzer, Josephine Earnest was born on June 6, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Clyde Talley and Josephine Mildred (Smyth) Earnest.
Bachelor Music, Psychology, University Richmond, 1955. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1959. Postgraduate, Loyola University, 1976.
Faculty member Music Department Gulf Park College, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1956-1957. Admins. assistant Broadcast Music Incorporated, New York York City, 1959-1960. Research writer Foundation Library Center, 1960-1963.
Executive director Council for Disability Rights, since 1982. Board directors Illinois Children's School and Rehabilitation Center.
Member Decade for Disabled Persons, White House Conference on Families, Network Illinois Voters with Disabilities. Board directors Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Barrington chapters League of Women Voters, Access Living, Larchmont and Chicago Junior League, Advocates for Handicapped, 1973-1978, Chicago Coalition for Homeless, since 1983, Coalition Citizens with Disabilities Illinois. Member Indiana Living Advisory council Illinois Department Rehabilitation Services, since 1987, advisory council Disabled Persons Advocacy Division Illinois Attorney General' General’ s Office, since 1983.
Married Edwin Howard Holzer, May 19, 1962. Children: Elisabeth Howard, Katharine Earnest, Margaret Talley.