Estelle Chisholm Ward | |
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 June 19, 1938 | |
| Born | Estelle Chisholm June 18, 1875 Chism, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory |
| Died | December 9, 1946 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Chickasaw Nation, American |
| Occupation(s) | educator, journalist, publisher, and political activist |
| Years active | 1900–1946 |
| Known for | first Chickasaw woman to represent the tribe's interests in Washington, D. C. |
Estelle Chisholm Ward (June 18, 1875 – December 9, 1946) was a Chickasaw teacher, journalist, and magazine publisher from Oklahoma. She was active in politics both civic and tribal and was elected as county treasurer of Johnston County, Oklahoma. Ward was the first woman to represent the Chickasaw Nation as a delegate to Washington, DC.