Betty Ballinger

Betty Eve Ballinger (18541936) was an American suffragist and clubwoman who co-founded the Daughters of The Republic of Texas.

Early life Betty Eve Ballinger was born in Galveston, Texas, on February 3, 1854, to William and Harriet Patrick Jack Ballinger. Her grandfather was William Houston Jack, a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto and a public official in the Republic of Texas. Her father, William Pitt Ballinger, was a Galveston attorney.

Ballinger attended primary school in New Orleans and Baltimore. When she was not away at school, she resided in the family's home in Galveston. She joined its executive committee, which composed a constitution and by-laws. The group convened its first annual meeting in Lampasas, Texas in 1892. Meanwhile, Ballinger formed the Galveston Chapter of the organization and led the chapter for its first few years.

She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames XVII Century.