First Indigenous Female U.S. Governor Will Take Power if Harris Wins
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan may become the first Indigenous female governor in U.S. history after Gov. Tim Walz was tapped as Kamala Harris’ running mate.
Flanagan’s father, Marvin Manypenny, who died in 2020 at the age of 72, was an Indian land rights activist and a member of the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Flanagan, who would become governor if Harris and Walz win the 2024 presidential election, is also a member of the White Earth Nation.
The Daily Beast has reached out to the White Earth Nation and the Chippewa Tribe for comment.