Josephine Gates Kelly | |
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| Born | Josephine Gates January 24, 1888 |
| Died | October 23, 1976 (aged 88) |
| Known for | First female tribal chair in the United States |
| Spouse |
Covin Kelly (m. 1920) |
| Children | 7 |
| Mother | Nellie Two Bears Gates |
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.