Mary "Tipper" Elizabeth Gore
(
nee
Aitcheson
; born August 19, 1948) is an American author, photographer, writer, and educator. She was the
second lady of the United States
from 1993 to 2001 as the wife of the 45th vice president of the United States,
Al Gore
.
Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson was born on August 19, 1948 in
Washington D.C.
to John Aitcheson Jr. and Margaret Carlson Aitcheson. She later grew up in
Arlington, Virginia
and she was later raised by both her mother and grandmother after her parents divorced.
She attended schools and universities such as,
St. Stephens and St. Agnes School
,
Garland Junior College
,
Boston University
,
Vanderbilt University
, and
George Peabody College
. Aitcheson later pursued and graduated with both a
Bachelor of Arts
and
Master of Arts
.
Aitcheson met Al Gore at his senior prom in 1965 and they began dating afterwards. On May 19, 1970, they married at the
Washington National Cathedral
. They have four children named, Karenna, Kristin, Sarah, and Albert Gore lll.
Second Lady of the United States (1993?2001)
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Gore assumed the role and duties as the
second lady of the United States
on January 20, 1993 succeeding,
Marilyn Quayle
when her husband inaugurated as the
45th
vice president of the United States
. As second lady, Tipper served as the mental health policy advisor to the president. Her goals were to destroy the stigma surrounding mental illness and to bring awareness to the need for affordable mental health care. In 1999, she hosted the first White House conference on mental health. That same year, she launched the
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
to encourage Americans to seek treatment for mental illness.
Along with her work in mental health, Gore was a part of several other initiatives during her time as second lady. Tipper visited a refugee camp and an orphanage in Zaire on a personal trip to provide aid in the aftermath of the
Rwandan genocide
. She stayed in a United Nations camp to assist doctors and aid workers and also made an official visit to
Honduras
in 1998 following
Hurricane Mitch
to volunteer, bring medical supplies, and to survive the damage.
Gore was actively involved in her presidential campaign in
2000
, making her own campaign stops and media appearances. She also acted as an advisor and hired
Tony Coelho
as chairman in part of her husband's presidential campaign. Her husband lost and was defeated by
George W. Bush
in a close tie in the race, due to a Florida recount. Gore served as the second lady from 1993 until her husband's term ended in 2001.
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