Betty Boyd (Oklahoma legislator)
Betty Carman Boyd (December 9, 1924 – January 6, 2011) was a longtime Tulsa television personality and a member of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives. Considered a pioneer for women in both fields, Boyd began her career in television in 1955 and was elected as a state legislator in 1990, serving until 2000.
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edit- You have to be careful in the words that you use
- Anything so-labeled had to be brought up delicately with her male colleagues, you have to make them think it's their idea. I call it playing wife.
- Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Carman Boyd Retrieved 20 April 2025
Quotes about Betty Boyd (Oklahoma legislator)
edit- Betty was always thinking of other people. There's an admonition in the Bible: 'Love God and love your neighbor.' Betty did a good job with both. That guided her in TV and it was why she went into public service. We loved her. She was a wonderful person.
- No-nonsense and practical, Boyd eschewed the glamorous possibilities of media stardom.
- Education was a lifelong interest for Boyd
- The woman who would partner with her on many education initiatives wasn't like a freshman at all when she was first elected. It was like an old friend was joining us. We already knew her as a TV pioneer. Everybody loved Betty and wanted to do right by her. She was invaluable as a friend to schools and education - and to Tulsa; she was a great champion of Tulsa causes.
- Betty was just a beautiful person, one of those good old, hard-working people trying to do the right thing for the biggest number. I don't think in all those years she ever missed a vote.
- It was like an old friend was joining us. We already knew her as a TV pioneer. Everybody loved Betty and wanted to do right by her. She was invaluable as a friend to schools and education - and to Tulsa; she was a great champion of Tulsa causes.
- We are all strong, confident women with proud, respectful relationships and that's primarily because of my grandmother. She was the whole package.
- Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Carman Boyd Retrieved 20 April 2025
