Background
Barber, Betty Lee was born on February 22, 1923 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Fred Douglas and Gertrude Catherine (Venable) Payne.
small business owner electrical contractor
Barber, Betty Lee was born on February 22, 1923 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Fred Douglas and Gertrude Catherine (Venable) Payne.
Graduate, Oakland Technology High School, 1941.
Property and supply clerk, Naval Supply Center, Oakland, 1946-1947, 50-53; secretary, owner's assistant, Safeway Electric, Inc., Oakland, 1956-1966; office manager, R.F. Long Electric, Oakland, 1967-1970; owner, Barber Electric, Oakland, 1970-1977; office manager, Packing Superior vena cava syndrome, Hayward, California, 1980-1984; office manager, partner, The Packing Professionals, Oakland, 1984-1993.
Board of directors Acorn Housing, Oakland, 1971-1977. Member of advisory board Peralta College, Oakland, 1972-1977. President Minority Contractors Association, Oakland, 1971-1977.
Married Charles Bernard Barber, 1973 (divorced). Children: Betty Laverne (deceased), Leslie Karen. Married Patrick Milo Miles, 1975 (divorced 1982).