Patricia Ann McGee
Patricia Ann McGee | |
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Prescott Yavapai Tribal president | |
Preceded by | Don S. Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Stanhope Rice, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Patricia Ann Vaughn July 9, 1926 Holbrook, Arizona |
Died | April 6, 1994 Phoenix, Arizona | (aged 67)
Resting place | Yavapai-Prescott Tribal Cemetery |
Spouse | Ernest "Ernie" McGee (1931โ1994) |
Parent(s) | Amy Jimulla and Albert Vaughn |
Patricia Ann McGee (July 7, 1926 – April 6, 1994) (
Early life
Patricia Ann Vaughn was born on July 9, 1926, in
Career
Beginning in 1966, McGee worked in the tribal government. She first served as tribal secretary-treasurer and then in 1968 was elected as vice president, serving two terms.[9] Because of the dual system of governance established when Viola Jimulla took over as chieftess of the tribe,[10] Jimulla was succeeded as chieftess by her daughters Grace Mitchell in 1967[11] and upon Mitchell's death in 1976, by Lucy Miller.[12] However, the Tribal Council, which had been established in 1940[10] was led by Grace's husband, Don S. Mitchell until 1972 when McGee was elected as president.[9][13][14] When Miller was appointed as chieftess, McGee was reconfirmed as president of the tribe.[15] She served for 16 years before being ousted by Stanhope "Stan" Rice, Jr. in 1988. After he served one term, McGee was re-elected in 1990 and served until her death.[16][17]
In 1971, McGee returned to school, studying at
McGee secured millions of dollars from both the federal government and the City of Prescott to build a resort and conference center for the tribe. She leased reservation lands for shopping centers to earn tribal revenue and negotiated terms for a water settlement between the government and the tribe. In 1992, McGee signed the first compact with the State of Arizona for
McGee died on April 6, 1994, in
References
Citations
- ^ a b c Ruffner & Carlisle 2006.
- ^ Arizona Obituary Archive 2012.
- ^ a b c d Dodder 2006.
- ^ Arizona State Board of Health 1940.
- ^ U.S. Census 1940, p. 17-A.
- ^ Arizona Women's Hall of Fame 2006.
- ^ The Evening Prescott Courier 1948.
- ^ The Kingman Daily Miner 1994, p. 5.
- ^ a b c The Daily Courier & April 8, 1994, p. 1.
- ^ a b Bataille & Lisa 2003, p. 155.
- ^ Ortiz 1983, p. 45.
- ^ The Prescott Courier & July 18, 1976, p. 4.
- ^ World Statesmen 2015.
- ^ Wilson 2010.
- ^ The Prescott Courier & July 11, 1976.
- ^ Dodder & November 2001.
- ^ Dodder & December 2001.
- ^ The Prescott Courier & May, 1974, p. 4.
- ^ The Prescott Courier 1972, p. 1.
- ^ The Prescott Courier & May, 1974, pp. 4, 18.
- ^ The Prescott Courier & November, 1974, p. 15-A.
- ^ The Prescott Courier 1975, p. 1.
- ^ The Prescott Courier 1977, pp. 1, 21.
- ^ Serwer & Woods 1993.
- ^ Harmon 2010, p. 264.
- ^ The Tucson Daily Citizen 1977, p. 37.
- ^ a b The Daily Courier & April 8, 1994, pp. 1, 8-A.
- ^ Indianz 2006.
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