Mary V. Riley | |
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 1962 groundbreaking ceremony for FATCO sawmill | |
| Born | Mary Velasquez December 24, 1908 |
| Died | October 5, 1987 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Mary Velasquez Riley |
| Occupation(s) | farmer, tribal council member |
| Years active | 1958–1978 |
| Known for | first woman elected to serve on the White Mountain Apache Tribal Council |
Mary V. Riley (December 24, 1908 – October 5, 1987) was an Apache tribal council member who was instrumental in the economic development of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. She was the first woman to be elected to serve on the tribal council and worked toward bringing timber and tourism industries to the reservation to ensure their economic stability. She was inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame posthumously in 1988.