Agnes Cowen

Agnes Cowen
Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for the at-large district
Personal details
Born
Agnes Louise Stacy

(1927-05-01)May 1, 1927
Welling, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 1999(1999-08-29) (aged 72)
Gore, Oklahoma, U.S.
CitizenshipCherokee Nation
United States
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
EducationNortheastern 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.

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