Jesse and Vinnie May Humes

Jesse and Vinnie May Humes

Born in Coatsworth, Indian Territory, Vinnie May (James) Humes was an original enrollee of the Chickasaw tribe. She enrolled in Wapanucka School at the age of eight with no knowledge of English and later earned her GED at age 70. She was inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in 1991.

Jesse Humes was a Methodist minister for 34 years and a fluent speaker of Chickasaw and Choctaw. He represented the Chickasaw tribe in Washington, advocating for the governorship to become an elected position. He was inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in 1996.

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