Betty Lou Ward
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Preceded byLarry Zieverink Sr.
Succeeded byGreg Ford
BornBetty Lou Cofield
March 12, 1936
March 12, 1936
DiedNovember 8, 2023 (aged 87)
Betty Lou Ward | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wake County Board of Commissioners from the 6th district | |
| In office December 5, 1988 – December 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Zieverink Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Greg Ford |
| President of the National Association of Counties | |
| In office July 1998 – July 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Betty Lou Cofield March 12, 1936 |
| Died | November 8, 2023 (aged 87) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bill Ward |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | politician |
Betty Lou Ward (née Cofield; March 12, 1936 – November 8, 2023) was an American politician. She was the longest serving commissioner on the Wake County Board of Commissioners, holding office from 1988 to 2016. Ward served as president of the National Association of Counties from 1998 to 1999 and served as chair of the association's Arts and Culture commission from 2000 to 2008.