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Eliza Jane Ashley (Eliza Jane Burnett) was born on 11 October, 1917 in Pettus, Arkansas, U.S., is an American cook and author (1917–2020). Discover Eliza Jane Ashley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 103 years old?

Popular As Eliza Jane Burnett
Occupation Chef
Age 103 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 11 October 1917
Birthday 11 October
Birthplace Pettus, Arkansas, U.S.
Date of death 2020
Died Place Norwalk, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Eliza Jane Ashley's Husband?

Her husband is Louis Calvin Dodson (m. 1933-1960) Fred Ashley (m. 1960)

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Eliza Jane Ashley Net Worth

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1917

Eliza Jane Burnett Dodson Ashley, or best known as Liza Ashley, (October 11, 1917 – November 13, 2020) was an American cook and author.

Eliza Jane Burnett was born on the Oldham Plantation in Pettus, Arkansas on October 11, 1917.

Her parents were Eliza Johnson Burnett and William Burnett.

She was nicknamed "Liza" or "Janie" to differentiate her from her mother, of whom she shared a name.

Early in her life, Burnett became a Baptist.

While in Pettus, she attended St. John Missionary Baptist Church.

Her grandmother was the head cook at Oldham Plantation.

She taught Burnett how to cook.

When her grandmother died, Burnett became head cook.

1933

In 1933, she married Calvin Dodson.

1942

The couple left Oldham Plantation in 1942, moving to Little Rock, Arkansas.

1951

She had a child with Dodson, Louis Calvin, in 1951.

At one point during this time, she attended Pulaski Training School in McAlmont, Arkansas.

1954

In 1954, she began working at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion.

She worked for then governor Francis Cherry and his family as a maid.

The following year, Orval Faubus became governor.

When the mansion's executive chef, Henry Scribner, had his days off, Dodson would serve as chef.

Eventually, Alta Faubus, Arkansas' first lady, decided she wanted a woman chef and made Dodson executive chef.

Eventually, her marriage with Calvin Dodson ended.

The couple divorced.

1956

She was the executive chef at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion from 1956 to 1990.

1960

In 1960, Burnett married Fred Ashley.

When Winthrop Rockefeller became governor, Eliza Jane Ashley lost her position as executive chef.

She was replaced with Rockefeller's personal chef.

1974

Then governor Dale Bumpers named December 20, 1974, "Eliza Jane Ashley Day" in Arkansas.

1985

She authored the cookbook Thirty Years at the Mansion in 1985.

Her book, Thirty Years at the Mansion, co-authored with Carolyn Huber, was published in 1985.

On her book tour, she appeared on Good Morning America and CNN.

The following year, she was awarded the key to Lonoke County.

1989

Ashley was profiled by Ebony magazine in July 1989.

1990

After Rockefeller's tenure ended, Ashley would serve as executive chef at the mansion until the end of Bill Clinton's administration in December 1990, when she retired.

During Clinton's transition to the presidency, Ashley cooked for Clinton's transition team, who worked at the Governor's mansion.

Two of her signature dishes were chocolate chip cookies and pound cake.

1994

In 1994, North Little Rock declared August 25 "Liza Ashley Day".

1997

She was named "Countess of Pulaski" of Pulaski County, Arkansas in 1997.

During the Clinton administration, Ashley was invited multiple times to the White House for holiday dinners.

2005

Ashley's personal papers were donated to the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library in 2005.

She was active in the Sunshine Charity Club, a volunteer for the American Legion and also volunteered at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Little Rock.

At Canaan, she attended Bible study every Sunday through her time in Little Rock.

After she turned ninety, she moved to Los Angeles, California.