Barbara Lang Betts

Background

Barbara Lang was born on April 28, 1926 in Anaheim, California, United States. The daughter of W. Harold and Helen (Thompson) Lang.

Education

Barbara Lang Betts received a Bachelor magna cum laude from Stanford University in 1948 and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Balboa University in 1951.

Career

Barbara Lang Betts did private practice in Oceanside, California, 1952-1968, San Diego, since 1960, Sacramento, since 1962. She served as a Partner at Roby F. Hayes & Barbara Lang Hayes, 1952-1960. She was aCity attorney of Carlsbad, California, 1959-1963.

Achievements

• Barbara Language Betts has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Chairman Traveler's Aid, 1952-1953. President Oceanside-Carlsbad Junior Chambrettes, 1955-1956. Vice chairman Carlsbad Planning Commission, 1959.

Member San Diego Planning commission, 1959. Vice president Oceanside Diamond Jubilee Committee, 1958. Candidate California State Legislature, 77th District, 1954.

Member California Democratic State Central Committee, 1958-1966, co-chairman 1960-1962. Co-chairman 28th Congressional District. Alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, 1960.

Co-sponsor All American B-24 Liberator Collings Foundation. Member American Bar Association, American Association of University Women (legislation committee 1958-1959, local president 1959-1960, assistant state legislation chairman 1958-1959), Daughters of the American Revolution (regent Oceanside chapter 1960-1961), Distinguished Flying Cross Society (associate), American Judicature Society, National Rifle Association, National Institute Municipal Officers, California Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1957, vice president 1958, director 1953-1954, 57-59), Heritage League (2nd air division, 8th Air Force), National Trust for History Preservation, Northern San Diego County Association Cs. of C. (secretary-treasurer), Business and Professional Women's Club (southern district legislation chairman 1958-1959), San Diego Chamber of Commerce, San Diego History Society, Fullerton Junior Assistance League, California Scholarship Federation (life), Loyola Guild of Jesuit High School, Soroptimist International (president Oceanside-Carlsbad 1958-1959, secretary public affairs San Diego and Imperial Counties 1954, president president's council San Diego and Imperial Counties, Mexico 1958-1959), Barristers (Stanford, Sacramento), Distinguished Flying Cross Society (associate), Stanford Mothers, Phi Beta Kappa, Heritage Foundation, National Rifle Association.

Connections

Barbara Lang Betts was married to Roby F. Hayes (deceased). They have three children, John Chauncey IV, Frederick Prescott, and Roby Francis II. Her second marriage was to Bert A. Betts on July 11, 1962.

They have one child, Bruce Harold. Stepchildren: Bert Alan, Randy W., Sally Betts Joynt, Terry Betts Marsteller, Linda Betts Hansen, LaFollette Betts Wilson.

Father:

W. Harold Lang

Mother:

Helen (Thompson) Lang

Spouse:

Roby F. Hayes

Spouse:

Bert A. Betts

child:

Linda Betts Hansen Betts

child:

Roby Francis II Betts

child:

LaFollette Betts Wilson Betts

child:

Sally Betts Joynt Betts

child:

Terry Betts Marsteller Betts

child:

Frederick Prescott Betts

child:

Bruce Harold Betts

child:

Randy W. Betts

child:

Bert Alan Betts

child:

John Chauncey IV Betts