Wilma Mankiller, Chief
Nov. 18, 1945-
Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World by
Cynthia Chin-Lee, illustrated by
Megan Halsey and
Sean Addy (Charlesbridge, 2005)
Wilma Mankiller, the first female Chief of the Cherokee Nation who served for over ten years during the 1980s and 90s, made health and education her top issues.
A brief bio of
Mankiller is posted at the National Women's Hall of Fame site.