Pauline Small
Pauline Small (November 30, 1924 – March 9, 2005) was the first woman to be elected to office in the Crow Tribe of Montana. In 1966 she was elected to Vice-Secretary of the Crow Tribal Council, holding office de facto to 1972, and served in various positions within the Crow Tribal Offices, many to do with supporting education.
Pauline Small | |
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| Strikes Twice In One Summer | |
Pauline Small on horseback. She carries the flag of the Crow Tribe of Montana. As the first female official, she is entitled to carry the flag during the Crow Fair Parade. | |
| Vice-Secretary of the Crow Tribal Council | |
| In office 1966–1972 | |
| Lodge Grass Board of Trustees | |
| Crow Tribal Education Committee | |
| 107th Committee of the Crow Tribal Council | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pauline White Man Runs Him November 30, 1924 Crow Indian Reservation, Lodge Grass, Montana |
| Died | March 9, 2005 (aged 80) |
| Spouse(s) | Ivan James Small, Sr., Northern Cheyenne |
| Relations | Grandfather, White Man Runs Him; cousin, Joe Medicine Crow |
| Parent(s) | Blake and Florence Annie Blaine Whitemanrunshim |
| Alma mater | Haskell Indian College, Sheridan Business College |
| Known for | First woman to be elected to office in the Crow Tribe |
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