Elizabeth Gleason
| Elizabeth "Betz" Gleason (D) | ||
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 Gleason, c. 1990 |
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Councilor
Charlottesville City Council |
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| 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 |
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| Electoral District | Elected by and from council | |
| Term Start | 1980 | |
| Term End | 1982 | |
Councilor
Charlottesville City Council |
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| 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 |
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| Electoral District | Elected by and from council | |
| Term Start | 1984 | |
| Term End | 1986 | |
Biographical Information
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| 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
- ↑ Web. Area Residents Honor Former City Councilor E.G. Hall, WINA, 2014, retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, November 16, 1981.
- ↑ Web. Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award, Website, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Biographies, Preservation Piedmont