Josephine Gates Kelly
Native American activist (1888–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Josephine Gates Kelly (January 24, 1888 – October 23, 1976) was a Native American activist. In 1946, she became the first female chair of a tribal council in United States history when she was elected Tribal Chair of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.
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Josephine Gates Kelly | |
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Born | Josephine Gates (1888-01-24)January 24, 1888 |
Died | October 23, 1976(1976-10-23) (aged 88) |
Known for | First female tribal chair in the United States |
Spouse |
Covin Kelly (m. 1920) |
Children | 7 |
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