Background
Jefferson, Betty was born on November 28, 1938 in Lake Providence, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Mose and Angeline (Harris) Jefferson.
Jefferson, Betty was born on November 28, 1938 in Lake Providence, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Mose and Angeline (Harris) Jefferson.
Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition, Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1961. Master of Arts in Administration, Roosevelt University, 1978. Doctor of Education in Educational Administration, Vanderbilt University, 1981.
Before her political career in New Orleans she lived for a number of years in Chicago. She is an older sister of convicted felon former United States. Representative William J. Jefferson. On 2009 June 5 all the defendants pleaded not guilty.
At a hearing before United States District Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 2009 June 17, lawyers for Betty Jefferson and Angela Coleman requested a delay from the 2009 August 3 start date for the racketeering trial.
At the same hearing, however, lawyers for Gill Pratt and Mose Jefferson requested that the racketeering trial begin as scheduled on August 3. On 2009 July 28, Lemelle delayed the start of the racketeering trial to 2010 January 25.
If proved, the charges—raised under provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Acting—can result in up to 20 years" imprisonment, $250,000 in fines, and stiff penalties of forfeiture. Some of the charges involved fraudulent use of e-mail.
In an article starting on the front page and extending for almost the entirety of another page, Laura Maggi analyzed Betty Jefferson"s imputed connection with William J. Jefferson"s conviction.
She died in 2013.
Community organiser 29th Ward. Member of National Association Teacher Education, International Reading Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association Black School Educators, Association Black Science Educators, Phi Delta Kappa.
1 child Angela Coleman.