Betty Smith Williams | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Case Western Reserve University |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Known for | First African-American nurse to graduate from the nursing school at Case Western Reserve University |
| Medical career | |
| Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Sub-specialties | Public health nursing |
Betty Smith Williams is an American nurse. Williams was the first African-American nurse to graduate from the nursing school at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). She later became the first black person to teach at college or university level in California. Williams is also a co-founder of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA).