Bette M. Cato (May 9, 1924 – January 18, 1996) was an American politician who served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1981 to 1989.
[3] In June 1981, Cato helped elevate Republican legislator Joe L. Hayes to the House speakership.
[5] Following a diagnosis of diverticulitis in 1989, Cato declared her intention to resign in October of that year.
Her resignation took effect on December 31, 1989, and governor Steve Cowper appointed Eugene G. Kubina to Cato's seat.
[2] Bette Cato died in on January 18, 1996, of cancer complications, at Phoenix Memorial Hospital.