Betsy Finley Ashton

Background

Ashton, Betsy Finley was born on May 13, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Leonard Hancock Jones and Margaretta Betty (Hart) Jones Layton.

Education

Bachelor, American U., 1966; postgraduate, Corcoran School Art, 1968; postgraduate, American U., 1969-1971; student in painting, Corcoran School Art, 1968.

Career

Teacher art, Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools, 1967-1970; reporter, anchor, Station WWDC, Washington, 1972-1973; reporter, anchor, Station WMAL-AM-FM, Washington, 1973-1975; correspondent, Station WTTG-television, Washington, 1975-1976; correspondent, Station WJLA-television, Washington, 1976-1982; consumer correspondent, Columbia Broadcasting System News and Station WCBS-television, New York City, 1982-1986; senior correspondent, Today's Business, 1986-1987; personal finance contributor, Columbia Broadcasting System Morning Program, 1987; personal finance contributor, Lifetime Cable television, since 1988; anchor, FNN Money Talk, 1989. Courtroom artist, Washington, 1978-1981. On-air host W National Educational Television-television, since 1998.

Achievements

• Betsy Finley Ashton has been listed as a notable Broadcast journalist, author, lecturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Concert master of ceremonies Beethoven Society, Washington, 1979-1982. Member Society Professional Journalists (president New York chapter 1994, Washington Chapter.1980-1981, board directors New York chapter since 1989), Friends of Thirteen (board dirs.1995-), Sigma Delta Chi Foundation (board directors since 1996), Alpha Chi Omega (vice president chapter 1964-1966).

Connections

Married Arthur Benner Ashton, November 5, 1966 (divorced 1972). Married Robert Clarke Freed, May 18, 1974 (divorced 1981). Married Jacob B. Underhill III, Oct.17, 1987.

Father:

Charles Leonard Hancock Jones Layton

Mother:

Margaretta Betty (Hart) Jones Layton

Spouse:

Arthur Benner Ashton

Spouse:

Robert Clarke Freed

Spouse:

Jacob B. Underhill III