Betty Ann Harper Dittemore (November 12, 1919 - November 22, 2000)[1] was a politician in Colorado. A Republican, she served in the Colorado House of Representatives and as a County Commissioner in Arapahoe County. She served in the Colorado House from 1968 to 1978 and was the first woman to serve from Arapahoe County and later the county's first female commissioner.[1][2] She led the successful effort to amend Colorado's constitution to guarantee equality for women in public service in 1972.[3] In 1977, she was the first Republican women to seek nomination for lieutenant governor.[4] She is also credited with co-leading HB1041 which allowed cities and states to legislate development within their borders.[5]
In 1969 she proposed changing the state song to "Colorado", replacing "Where The Columbines Grow".[6]
She was photographed with Regis Groff in the 1970s.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "INTRODUCTION OF MEMORIAL" (PDF). SIXTY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF COLORADO. 2001-04-10.
- ^ "Collection: Richard D. Dittemore Papers | Denver Public Library ArchivesSpace".
- ^ Gauss, Gordon G. (1973-03-12). "Betty Ann Dittemore says women will head equal rights amendment defeat". Greeley Daily Tribune. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Dittemore running for lt. gov". Fort Collins Coloradoan. 1977-11-30. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ Ewegen, Bob (2001-04-07). "Why dumb growth happens to smart folks". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "State Song Controversial Subject". Fort Collins Coloradoan. 1969-03-23. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Serving with Regis Groff was uplifting". 10 October 2014.