Ruth Muskrat Bronson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRuth Muskrat Bronson
American poet
Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1897
Place of Birth: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
Date of Death: 12-Jun-1982
Profession: writer, poet
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Ruth Muskrat Bronson
- Ruth Muskrat Bronson (October 3, 1897 – June 12, 1982) was a Cherokee poet, educator and Indian rights activist.
- After completing her education, Bronson became the first Guidance and Placement Officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- She served as executive secretary for the National Congress of American Indians, which was founded in 1944, and created their legislative news service.
- After a decade of work in Washington, D.C., Bronson moved to Arizona.
- There she served as a health education specialist for the Indian Health Service.
- Upon her retirement from the government, she received the Oveta Culp Hobby Service Award from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
- She continued working for Native American rights, promoting their development and leadership in the private sector until her death.
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