Elizabeth Gleason

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Elizabeth "Betz" Gleason (D)
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Gleason, c. 1990

Electoral District At-large
Term Start 1980
Term End 1984
Preceded by Laurence Brunton (R)
Succeeded by Elizabeth Gleason (D)

Vice-president (vice-mayor)
Charlottesville City Council
Electoral District Elected by and from council
Term Start 1980
Term End 1982

Electoral District At-large
Term Start 1984
Term End 1988
Preceded by Elizabeth Gleason (D)
Succeeded by Elizabeth "Bitsy" Waters (D)

Vice-president (vice-mayor)
Charlottesville City Council
Electoral District Elected by and from council
Term Start 1984
Term End 1986

Biographical Information

Spouse Dr. Charles H. Gleason (1923-2017)

Elizabeth Behrendt "Betz" Gleason (b. 1924), a native of Charlottesville, was elected to the City Council in 1980 and became the first woman to serve as vice-mayor and the first woman to serve two terms on Council.

A member of Charlottesville City Council from 1980 to 1988. Elected to the council in 1980, she served as vice-mayor from 1980-1982 and again from 1984-1986.[1]

On September 13, 1980 she gave a speech in tribute to Mary Truehart Woodfolk at the dedication ceremony of Woodfolk Drive.

She was one of three votes on November 16, 1982 to move forward with a second referendum on switching to a ward-based system to elect Councilors. [2]

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce awarded Gleason with the Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award in 1990.[3] In 2006, Gleason received a Bridge Builder Award in recognition of her support for racial integration and various civic causes during her time in office.[4]



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References

  1. Web. Area Residents Honor Former City Councilor E.G. Hall, WINA, 2014, retrieved October 25, 2017.
  2. Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, November 16, 1981.
  3. Web. Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award, Website, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, retrieved November 14, 2017.
  4. Web. Biographies, Preservation Piedmont

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