"We are all strong, confident women with proud, respectful relationships and that's primarily because of my grandmother. She was the whole package."
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Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Carman Boyd Retrieved 20 April 2025
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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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