Betty Mae Tiger Jumper

Betty Mae Tiger Jumper (1923–2011) was the first woman to lead a federally recognized Native American tribe. She was the first Seminole to graduate high school and earn a nursing degree. Jumper helped draft the constitution of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and founded its first newspaper, which evolved into the Seminole Tribune. Her contributions spanned leadership, education and journalism.

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