Betty Reynolds Cobb (October 23, 1884 – May 27, 1956) was an attorney, author, and activist. She was one of the first women accepted to the bar, and one of the first female lawyers in Georgia. In 1916, Minnie Anderson Hale, Cobb, and Mary C. Johnson were respectively admitted in the state of Georgia to practice law. Cobb was also an early member of the League of Women Voters. In 1916, her book "Little Boy Black" was published. Early life/family Cobb was born on October 23, 1884 in a mostly white neighborhood in Cedartown, Georgia. She was raised by her parents in Carrollton, Georgia and grew up with her brothers and cousins. Betty was married and widowed at a very early age to local merchant, Hiram Felix Cobb. Felix died shortly after the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Reynolds Cobb. Companionless, Betty was obligated to care for her young daughter without a father figure. Following Elizabeth's high school commencement exercises, Betty re-located in Atlanta, Georgia. Elizabeth received a higher education at Agnes Scott College. Elizabeth later married James E. Boyd, former President of West Georgia College. During Boyd's reign, a women's dormitory was built in honor of Betty and her accomplishments. Schooling/career Cobb received a high school diploma but never completed the formal, official training to become a lawyer. Before passing the bar exam, she pursued a career in teaching and earned a living as Associate Editor of the newspaper, Carroll Free Press. Cobb was the former President and one of the founders of the Georgia Association of Women Voters. Betty was affiliated with the League of Women Voters, Active Voters, and the Fourth District A&M School board of trustees. Every year, outstanding students of the University of West Georgia are awarded the Betty Reynolds Cobb scholarship. Writing was a component of Betty's career. She published "Little Boy Black", a collection of short stories, in 1926. Cobb also served as a secretary to Sidney Holderness. While in office, Betty confidentially studied law and prepared to take the bar exam. Betty’s newfound knowledge and interest in law led her to believe that she was well-prepared to take the Georgia State Bar Exam. After passing the bar exam, Cobb practiced law for 25 years. Activism Georgia was among the last of the southern states in the United States to allow women to play a role in law. Georgia waited many years after