Edith Monture | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charlotte Edith Anderson April 10, 1890 |
| Died | April 3, 1996 (aged 105) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Nurse |
Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture (10 April 1890 – 3 April 1996), known simply as Edith Monture,[1] was a Mohawk WWI veteran, known as the first Indigenous-Canadian woman to become a registered nurse, as well as to gain the right to vote in a Canadian federal election.[2][3] She was the first Indigenous woman from Canada to serve in the United States military.[1]