Edwina Butler-Wolfe | |
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Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians | |
In office 2013–2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Oklahoma, U.S. |
Spouse | Leonard Wolfe |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Oklahoma Baptist University |
Profession | Politician |
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Edwina Butler-Wolfe is a Shawnee politician. She served as governor of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma from 2013 until 2019, totaling three terms. She is the only woman to serve as Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma governor. She is also the only Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma governor to be elected for a third term.
Edwina Butler-Wolfe was born in Oklahoma. She attended Dale High School in Dale, Oklahoma. She attended Seminole State College, Rose State College, St. Gregory’s University and Oklahoma Baptist University. [1]
Butler-Wolfe has worked as a project manager, grant writer, fund development manager, and event planner. [1]
She became governor of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma in 2013. She served three terms. [1] During her tenure, she was a member of the National Congress of American Indians and she opposed the use of Native American stereotypes and images in professional sports. [2] She also signed the first memorandum of understanding between the tribe and the American Red Cross, ensuring the Red Cross would provide emergency response support to the tribe. [3]
John Raymond Johnson was her successor in 2019. [1]
After her governorship, Butler-Wolfe became education director of the Sac and Fox Nation. [4]
She plays basketball. She is married to Leonard Wolfe. She has one son. [1]
Butler-Wolfe credits Wilma Mankiller as an inspiration for her becoming involved politically. [4]
Edwina Butler-Wolfe | |
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Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians | |
In office 2013–2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Oklahoma, U.S. |
Spouse | Leonard Wolfe |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Oklahoma Baptist University |
Profession | Politician |
[1] | |
Edwina Butler-Wolfe is a Shawnee politician. She served as governor of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma from 2013 until 2019, totaling three terms. She is the only woman to serve as Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma governor. She is also the only Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma governor to be elected for a third term.
Edwina Butler-Wolfe was born in Oklahoma. She attended Dale High School in Dale, Oklahoma. She attended Seminole State College, Rose State College, St. Gregory’s University and Oklahoma Baptist University. [1]
Butler-Wolfe has worked as a project manager, grant writer, fund development manager, and event planner. [1]
She became governor of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma in 2013. She served three terms. [1] During her tenure, she was a member of the National Congress of American Indians and she opposed the use of Native American stereotypes and images in professional sports. [2] She also signed the first memorandum of understanding between the tribe and the American Red Cross, ensuring the Red Cross would provide emergency response support to the tribe. [3]
John Raymond Johnson was her successor in 2019. [1]
After her governorship, Butler-Wolfe became education director of the Sac and Fox Nation. [4]
She plays basketball. She is married to Leonard Wolfe. She has one son. [1]
Butler-Wolfe credits Wilma Mankiller as an inspiration for her becoming involved politically. [4]