Claudeen Bates Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office November 24, 2003 – November 27, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Yazzie |
| Succeeded by | Herb Yazzie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Claudeen Rosenda Bates 1942 Ganado, Arizona, United States |
| Died | November 27, 2004 (aged 62) Fort Defiance, Arizona |
| Spouse | Harris Arthur (divorced) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | New Mexico State University (BA) Arizona State University (JD) |
Claudeen Bates Arthur (née Claudeen Rosenda Bates, 1942 – November 27, 2004) was a Native American lawyer who was the first Navajo woman licensed as a lawyer in the United States and the first female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Navajo Nation.