Betty Heitman
Betty Heitman | |
|---|---|
| Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
| In office 1983–1987 | |
| Leader | Paul Laxalt (General Chair) Frank Fahrenkopf (National Chair) |
| Succeeded by | Maureen Reagan |
| President of the National Federation of Republican Women | |
| In office 1978–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Hutar |
| Succeeded by | Betty Rendel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1929 |
| Died | February 1, 1994 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary, Louisiana |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Schrader Heitman, M.D. (died 1992) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Texas Woman's University |
| Occupation | Republican party official Political consultant |
Betty Green Heitman (November 27, 1929 – February 1, 1994) was a Republican activist from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. From 1978 to 1980 she was president of the National Federation of Republican Women. During her tenure the organization achieved financial independence from the Republican National Committee in Washington, D.C. She also prodded U.S. Presidents Ronald W. Reagan and George Herbert Walker Bush to appoint more women to executive government offices.