Helen Cole | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office July 1991 – November 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Cole |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Wilcoxson |
| In office November 1984 – November 1988 | |
| Succeeded by | Tom Cole |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| In office 1979–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Helen TeAta Gale July 13, 1922 Tishomingo, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 2004 (aged 81) Moore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American Chickasaw Nation |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
John Dwayne Cole Sr (m. 1946) |
| Relations | Te Ata Fisher (Aunt)[1] |
| Children | John Cole Jr. and Tom Cole |
Helen TeAta Gale Cole (July 13, 1922 – April 7, 2004) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1979 to 1984. She first served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1984 to 1988. She returned to the state senate in 1991 and was succeeded by Kathleen Wilcoxson in 1997.
Her son, Tom Cole, is the longest-serving Native American in the history of the United States Congress.[2]
- ^ Lehmann, Gene. "Feature film to spotlight Chickasaw actress Te Ata". Chickasaw Times. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Cole becomes longest-serving Native American in history". The Oklahoman. April 23, 2022.[permanent dead link]