Betty Babcock
Betty Lee Babcock | |
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| First Lady of Montana | |
| In office January 25, 1962 – January 6, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Maxine Trotter Nutter |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Evelyn Samson Anderson |
| Montana Constitutional Convention delegate | |
| In office 1972–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1922 Tim M. Babcock (1941-2013) (her death) |
Betty Lee Babcock (March 11, 1922 – August 4, 2013) was an American businesswoman, politician, and the wife of the
Constitutional Convention and as a member of Montana House of Representatives
from 1975 to 1977.
Early life
Born in
Tim M. Babcock, who subsequently joined her father's trucking business, which later became: Babcock & Lee.[1]
Career
In 1962, Babcock assumed the role of Montana's first lady when her husband, then
Montana Constitution. Beginning in 1975, she served in the Montana House of Representatives as a Republican. In 1978, Babcock and her husband wrote 'Challenges: Above & Beyond.' Babcock served as chair of the Montana Capitol
Restoration Foundation.
Death and legacy
Babcock died in
Governor Steve Bullock ordered all U.S. and state flags in Montana to fly at half staff until August 8 in her memory.[4]
References
- ^ JSTOR 26322794. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Charles (5 August 2013). "Former First Lady Betty Babcock dies". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ Banks, Marnee (4 August 2013). "Former Montana first lady Betty Babcock passes away at 91". KRTV.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Babcock to Lie in State, Flags Ordered at Half-Staff". ABC FOX Montana. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
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