Elizabeth M. Boyer

Elizabeth M. Boyer
Born	November 12, 1913 Lima, Ohio
Died	December 2, 2002 (aged 89) Novelty, Ohio
Occupation	lawyer, feminist and writer
Known for	founder of WEAL

Dr. Elizabeth M. "Betty" Boyer (November 12, 1913 in Ohio – December 2, 2002) was a brilliant and influential American lawyer, feminist and writer.

In 1937, she earned a B.S. in education from Bowling Green State University. In 1947, she received her law degree from Cleveland–Marshall College of Law. In 1950, she earned her Masters of Law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She was a full professor of business law at Cuyahoga Community College.

In 1968, she founded the Women's Equity Action League (WEAL) as a moderate feminist movement for professional women.^[1] It provided dissent against the pro-choice stance of the National Organization for Women (NOW).^[2] Amongst other issues, WEAL worked to abolish university quotas and discrimination against women. In recognition of Boyer's contribution, the organization created the "Elizabeth Boyer Award".

Boyer also researched and wrote a number of books about historical women, including 16th Century noblewoman Marguerite de La Rocque, who was marooned on an island in the Gulf of St Lawrence as punishment for an affair.

Boyer headed her own publishing firm Veritie Press and was the author of three books. Boyer was a member of Delta Gamma.^[3][4]

Bibliography

• Marguerite de la Roque: A Story of Survival. Novelty, Ohio: Veritie Press. 1975. ISBN 0-915964-01-5.
• Freydis and Gudrid. Novelty, Ohio: Veritie Press. 1976. ISBN 0-915964-02-3.
• A Colony of One: The History of a Brave Woman. Novelty, Ohio: Veritie Press. 1983. ISBN 0-915964-05-8.

Notes

1. Boles, Janet K.; Hoeveler, Diane Long (2004). Historical Dictionary of Feminism. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-4946-1.
2. Ritter, Gretchen (2006). The Constitution as Social Design: Gender and Civic Membership in the American Constitutional Order. Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-5438-1.
3. Watkins, Margaret Hess, ed. (Summer 1977). "Panhellenic Hosts Open House". Anchora of Delta Gamma. Vol. 93 no. 2 (George Banta Company). pp. 2–7.
4. Watkins, Margaret Hess, ed. (Winter 1977). "Delta Gammas in Print". Anchora of Delta Gamma. Vol. 93 no. 4 (George Banta Company). p. 47.

References

• "Elizabeth M. "Betty" Boyer Obituary". The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio). 2002-12-04.
• "Elizabeth M. Boyer Fund". Women's Center. BGSU. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
• "Bio: Elizabeth Boyer". Ohio Women's Hall of Fame. ODJFS. Retrieved 2014-12-12.