Background
Betts, Barbara Lang was born on April 28, 1926 in Anaheim, California, United States. Daughter of W. Harold and Helen (Thompson) Lang.
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Betts, Barbara Lang was born on April 28, 1926 in Anaheim, California, United States. Daughter of W. Harold and Helen (Thompson) Lang.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Stanford University, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, Balboa University, 1951.
Private practice, Oceanside, California, 1952-1968, San Diego, since 1960, Sacramento, since 1962. Of counsel Hayes Law Firm, since 2004. Partner Roby F. Hayes & Barbara Lang Hayes, 1952-1960.
City attorney Carlsbad, California, 1959-1963. Vice president Isle & Oceans Marinas, Inc., 1970-1980, W.H. Lang Corporation, 1964-1969. Secretary International Production Associates, since 1968, Margaret M. McCabe, Doctor of Medicine Inc., 1977-1978.
Member steering & development committee, Metro Air Park, 1989-2004.
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.
Married Roby F. Hayes, July 22, 1948 (deceased). Children: John Chauncey IV, Frederick Prescott, Roby Francis II. Married Bert A. Betts, July 11, 1962.
1 child, Bruce Harold. Stepchildren: Bert Alan, Randy W., Sally Betts Joynt, Terry Betts Marsteller, Linda Betts Hansen, LaFollette Betts Wilson.