Agnes Cowen | |
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Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for the at-large district | |
Personal details | |
Born | Agnes Louise Stacy May 1, 1927 Welling, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | August 29, 1999 Gore, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 72)
Citizenship | Cherokee Nation United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 |
Education | Northeastern State University |
Agnes Louise Cowen (née Stacy; May 1, 1927 – August 29, 1999) was a Cherokee educator and politician who worked on bilingual education and language preservation initiatives. She served as the first elected female Cherokee Nation tribal councilor, representing the at-large district.