American lawyer
Elizabeth M. Boyer
Born (1913-11-12 ) November 12, 1913Died December 2, 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 89) Occupation(s) lawyer, feminist and writer Known for founder of WEAL
Elizabeth M. Boyer (November 12, 1913 in Ohio – December 2, 2002) was an 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 State University 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]
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]
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 .
1980–1989
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989
1990–1999
1990 1991 1992
Mary of the Annunciation Beaumont
Antoinette Eaton
Rubie McCullough
Nancy Oakley
Harriet Parker
Susan Porter
Helen Steiner Rice
Alice Schille
Louella Thompson
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000–2009
2000 2001 2002 2003 2007
Margaret Brugler Rogers
Julia Chatfield
Lucille Hastings
Lillie Howard
Mary Ann Jorgenson
Joyce "Snowfeather" Mahaney
Rozella M. Schlotfeldt
Katherine May Smith
Florence Wang
2008 2009