Patricia Ann McGee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Patricia Ann McGee

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1926

Place of Birth: Holbrook, Arizona, United States

Date of Death: 06-Apr-1994

Profession: president

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Patricia Ann McGee

  • Patricia Ann McGee (July 7, 1926 – April 6, 1994) (Yavapai-Hualapai) was a Native American tribal leader who served as president of the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe.
  • An effective advocate for her tribe, she garnered millions of dollars in federal and state funds to improve the infrastructure on the Yavapai reservation.
  • She negotiated a water settlement agreement between the federal government and the tribe and established the first gaming license for any Indian tribe in Arizona.
  • She helped develop a community center which earned a federal design award and served as an educational center to preserve both the culture and language of the Yavapai.
  • In 2006, McGee was nominated by Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame.

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