Betty Tom Chu

Betty Chu
趙譚美生
Born1936 or 1937 (age 87–88)[1]
San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Southern California (BS, JD)
Known forCo-Founder of East West Bank
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRobert Chu
Children3

Betty Tom Chu is an American lawyer, politician and banker. She is known for being the first Chinese-American woman to pass the bar admission of State Bar of California. She was also the first Chinese-American woman to be the chief executive of a bank.

Chu served as mayor of Monterey Park, California in 2006, and held two elected terms on the city council between 2003 and 2012.[2] She ran for the 32nd Congressional district as a Republican in May 2009, and lost to Judy Chu.[3]

  1. ^ Hill, Carla (May 21, 2009). "Two Chus Are among the Choices". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. ^ New York and Los Angeles : the uncertain future. Halle, David., Beveridge, Andrew A., 1945-. New York: Oxford University Press. 2013. ISBN 9780199778386. OCLC 808316421.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ "Chu clinches victory in congressional primary". Whittier Daily News. 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2019-01-12.