Elizabeth Colbert Busch | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Colbert December 10, 1954 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | College of Charleston (BA) |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Relatives | Stephen Colbert (brother) |
Elizabeth Colbert Busch (born December 10, 1954)[1][2] is an American economist and politician who is the Director of Business Development at Clemson University's Restoration Institute,[3] and was the Democratic Party nominee for the 2013 special election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, losing to Mark Sanford.[4][5] She is the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert.[6]
- ^ Behre, Robert (February 22, 2013). "Colbert Busch touts her business background". The Post and Courier. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Donovan, Bryce (February 6, 2010). "Tough times have taught comedian's sister to love life". The Post and Courier. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ "Colbert-Busch Biography". clemsonenergy.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Aaron Blake (January 18, 2013). "Stephen Colbert's sister will run for Congress". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Stephen Colbert's Sister Plots House Run in South Carolina". news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ^ John Johnson (January 18, 2013). "Colbert for Congress? Yep—but It's His Sister ELIZABETH COLBERT-BUSCH WILL RUN AS DEMOCRAT IN SOUTH CAROLINA". newser.com. Retrieved January 18, 2013.