Evelyne Bradley
Evelyne Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1925 |
| Died | May 21, 2013 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Navajo |
| Occupation | Judge |
Evelyne E. Bradley (March 1, 1925 – May 21, 2013) was an
Early life
Bradley was born in a hospital in
Career
Bradley held a variety of positions with the U.S. and Navajo governments earlier in her career. She previously worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity, and the Navajo Housing Authority.[1] She also worked as a court reporter before becoming a judge.[1]
She became a Navajo Nation district judge from 1984 until her retirement from the bench in 1995.
After retiring as a Navajo Nation judge, Bradley was elected as a
Death
Evelyne Bradley died on May 21, 2013, at the age of 88. She was survived by four children, 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.[1] Her funeral was held at the Good Shepherd Mission in Fort Defiance, Arizona.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Retired Navajo Nation district judge dies". Albuquerque Journal. Associated Press. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ a b c d e Kane, Jenny (2013-05-24). "Navajo Nation's 'Mother of Justice' dies". The Daily Times (Farmington). Archived from the original on 2013-06-23. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr. sworn in to second term, Navajo Vice President Ben Shelly takes his oath of office" (PDF). Government of the Navajo Nation. 2007-01-10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-06-19.