Audra Smoke-Conner
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Audra Smoke-Conner | |
|---|---|
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for the 1st district | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Don Crittenden |
| Succeeded by | Tina Glory-Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1968 |
| Citizenship | Cherokee Nation United States |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Northeastern State University |
| Awards | Miss Cherokee (1988) |
Audra Smoke-Conner (born August 10, 1968) is a Cherokee politician who served on the Cherokee Nation tribal council for district 1 from 2003 to 2007.
Audra Smoke-Conner was born on August 10, 1968, to William and Deborah Smoke and Terri Stoner.[1] She grew up in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, where she attended grade school and junior high, later graduating from Ketchum High School in 1986.[1] She attended Northeastern State University (NSU), where she participated in work-study programs and worked for the Cherokee Nation's Summer Youth Employment Program.[1]
During her college years, Smoke-Conner competed for the title of Miss Cherokee three consecutive times, winning the title in 1988 after two prior attempts.[1] As Miss Cherokee, she served as an ambassador for the Cherokee Nation, visiting various communities and sharing the tribe's history and future aspirations.[1] Smoke-Conner earned a bachelor's degree in mass communications from NSU in 1989, specializing in television and radio broadcasting.[1] In May 2000, she earned a master's degree in college teaching.[1]