Jane Austin McCurtain | |
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Born | |
Died | October 27, 1924 Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 82)
Citizenship | Choctaw Nation |
Occupation(s) | teacher, political advisor |
Spouse | |
Children | 5 |
Jane Austin McCurtain (August 19, 1842 – October 27, 1924) was a Choctaw educator and political advisor within the Choctaw Nation, known for her influence on educational and tribal governance throughout her life. Serving as a close advisor to her husband, chief Jackson McCurtain, and later to his successors, she held key roles in Choctaw education, including as superintendent of Jones Academy, and remained active in Choctaw political affairs until her death, serving as custodian of the Choctaw Council House in Tuskahoma.