Betty Carman Boyd (December 9, 1924 – January 6, 2011) was a longtime Tulsa television personality and a member of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives.

Considered a pioneer for women in both fields, Boyd began her career in television in 1955 and was elected as a state legislator in 1990, serving until 2000.

[2] Betty met her husband, Bill Boyd, on a bus returning home from the University of Tulsa.

While Bill was serving in Italy, Betty worked the swing-shift (3 pm - midnight) at the Tulsa Bomber Plant.

So I always like to tell youngsters today, “Don’t fail to volunteer for anything you can.”[1] Boyd made her first television appearance with KOTV in 1955, where she was hired to host a daily women's show.

[4] In 1983, Betty published a book discussing Tulsa television, radio, and print personalities, If I Could Sing, I'd Be Dangerous.

[1] When asked about her age at the time of her election, Boyd stated "I was not very young but that was not a factor, you know, as long as you have the energy for it.

"[6] After her time in the House, Boyd refused to retire, and instead served on committees such as Friends of the Library, Tulsa Health Department Board, among others.

Two years later in 1998, Boyd received the American Women in Radio and Television Lifetime Achievement Award.