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Jill Biden
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Former Second Lady Jill Bidenreceived her doctorate degree in Educationfrom the University of Delaware and has been teaching for decades, which means that she is indeed a doctor — whether some people like it or not.
“A wise man once said that no one should call himself ‘Dr.’ unless he has delivered a child,” Epstein added. “Think about it, Dr. Jill, and forthwith drop the doc.”
02of 10Mayim BialikArt imitates life! The formerBig Bang Theorystar didn’t just play a scientist on television, she actually is one. Bialikgot her PhD in neurosciencefrom UCLA.
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Mayim Bialik
Art imitates life! The formerBig Bang Theorystar didn’t just play a scientist on television, she actually is one. Bialikgot her PhD in neurosciencefrom UCLA.
03of 10Rachel MaddowRachel Maddow.Art Streiber/MSNBCMaddow, who hostsThe Rachel Maddow Showon MSNBC (and has since 2008) got her doctorate in political science from Oxford University in 2001, which she attended as a Rhodes Scholar. This makes her not only incredibly impressive, but incredibly qualified for her job.
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Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow.Art Streiber/MSNBC
Maddow, who hostsThe Rachel Maddow Showon MSNBC (and has since 2008) got her doctorate in political science from Oxford University in 2001, which she attended as a Rhodes Scholar. This makes her not only incredibly impressive, but incredibly qualified for her job.
04of 10Angela MerkelJochen Zick - Pool/GettyThe chancellor of Germany — who became the first female to hold the title in 2005 — earned her a doctorate for her thesis on quantum physics in 1986. That makes her a doctor, too.
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Angela Merkel
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The chancellor of Germany — who became the first female to hold the title in 2005 — earned her a doctorate for her thesis on quantum physics in 1986. That makes her a doctor, too.
05of 10Tammy DuckworthSeth Perlman/AP.Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworthis not just a combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient or former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs — she’s also got a PhD in human services.She had started working toward her doctorate in political science at Northern Illinois University when her education was interrupted in 2004 as she was deployed to Iraq. She ended up getting a doctorate in human services in 2015 at Capella University.
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Tammy Duckworth
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Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworthis not just a combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient or former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs — she’s also got a PhD in human services.
She had started working toward her doctorate in political science at Northern Illinois University when her education was interrupted in 2004 as she was deployed to Iraq. She ended up getting a doctorate in human services in 2015 at Capella University.
06of 10Kyrsten SinemaRick Scuteri/AP/REX/ShutterstockThe Arizona senator has a masters degree in social work, a J.D. from Arizona State University College of Lawandearned a PhD in justice studies from Arizona State University in 2012.
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Kyrsten Sinema
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The Arizona senator has a masters degree in social work, a J.D. from Arizona State University College of Lawandearned a PhD in justice studies from Arizona State University in 2012.
07of 10Condoleezza RiceChip Somodevilla/GettyRice was the first woman to serve as national security adviser (from 2001 to 2005) and first African-American women to serve as the United States secretary of state (from 2005 to 2009). She earned her PhD from the School of International Studies at the University of Denver.
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Condoleezza Rice
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Rice was the first woman to serve as national security adviser (from 2001 to 2005) and first African-American women to serve as the United States secretary of state (from 2005 to 2009). She earned her PhD from the School of International Studies at the University of Denver.
08of 10Miuccia PradaANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via GettyWho says fashion and brains don’t mix? Prada, who is the co-chief executive and co-creative director of the eponymous brand, and the creative director of Miu Miu, earned a PhD in political science from the University of Milan before transforming the family business into a fashion empire.
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Miuccia Prada
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Who says fashion and brains don’t mix? Prada, who is the co-chief executive and co-creative director of the eponymous brand, and the creative director of Miu Miu, earned a PhD in political science from the University of Milan before transforming the family business into a fashion empire.
09of 10Madeleine AlbrightDavid M. Russell/CBS via GettyBefore she was the United States' first female secretary of state, Albright got her doctorate degree in public law and government from Columbia University in 1976.
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Madeleine Albright
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Before she was the United States' first female secretary of state, Albright got her doctorate degree in public law and government from Columbia University in 1976.
10of 10Wendy OsefoDr. Wendy Osefo.Sophy Holland/BravoIn the words ofTheReal Housewives of Potomac’sDr. Wendy Osefo:“Address me correctly, sweetie.“The Bravo personality earned a PhD in public affairs and community development from Rutgers University-Camden.
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Wendy Osefo
Dr. Wendy Osefo.Sophy Holland/Bravo
In the words ofTheReal Housewives of Potomac’sDr. Wendy Osefo:“Address me correctly, sweetie.“The Bravo personality earned a PhD in public affairs and community development from Rutgers University-Camden.
source: people.com
