Tipper Gore
Tipper Gore | |
|---|---|
 Gore in 2009 | |
| Second Lady of the United States | |
| In role January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 | |
| Vice President | Al Gore |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Quayle |
| Succeeded by | Lynne Cheney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson August 19, 1948 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including Karenna and Kristin |
| Education | Garland Junior College Boston University (BA) Vanderbilt University (MA) |
Mary Elizabeth "Tipper" Gore (née Aitcheson; born August 19, 1948) is an American social issues advocate who was the second lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. She was married to Al Gore, the 45th vice president, from 1970 to 2010.
In 1985, Gore co-founded the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), which advocated for the introduction of warning labels on record covers featuring profane language or unacceptable themes. Throughout her decades of public life, she has advocated for mental health awareness, women's causes, children's causes, LGBT rights, and reducing homelessness.