LaDonna Harris
LaDonna Vita Tabbytite Harris (born February 26, 1931) is a Comanche Native American social activist and politician from Oklahoma. She is the founder and president of Americans for Indian Opportunity. Harris was a vice presidential candidate for the Citizens Party in the 1980 United States presidential election alongside Barry Commoner. She was the first Native American woman to run for vice president. In 2018, she became one of the inductees in the first induction ceremony held by the National Native American Hall of Fame.
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LaDonna Harris (2011) | |
| Born | Ladonna Vita Tabbytite February 26, 1931 Temple, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Comanche social activist |
| Known for | EasyRiders (June 1985 issue), first Native American woman to run for vice president |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Citizens (1980) |
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| Children | 3 |
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