Mary Thomas (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMary Thomas (politician)
American politician
Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1944
Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Date of Death: 21-Aug-2014
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Mary Thomas (politician)
- Mary V.
- Thomas (April 29, 1944 – August 21, 2014) was an American Pima politician and activist.
- Thomas was the first woman to serve as the Governor of the Gila River Indian Community, an office she held from 1994 to 2000.
- She also served as Lieutenant Governor of Gila River Indian Community for two tenures: The first term from 1990 to 1994, prior to becoming governor, and a second term beginning in 2003.
- An active participant in tribal politics, Thomas was also an activist on issues of importance to Native American communities, including poverty, water rights, and casinos.
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