About F. Kay Wallis
F. Kay Wallis was an American politician and traditional healer.
Frances Kay Wallis (born ) is an American (Gwichyaa Gwichʼin) traditional healer and former politician. She is a tribal doctor with the Southcentral Foundation. Wallis was a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 24th district from 1985 to 1990.
Life Wallis was born in Fort Yukon, Alaska. She was raised in the foster care system. She earned a B.S. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Wallis has held various roles including being a college recruiter for the Tanana Chiefs Conference, a legislative aide in the Alaska State Legislature, and an advocate for the Gwichyaa Gwich'in Tribal Government. In 1985, she succeeded Vernon L. Hurlbert. The resolution, which successfully passed the Alaska legislature and received the governor's signature, was part of Wallis' broader effort to assist Native Alaskans in reclaiming approximately 6,000 ancestral remains currently held by the Smithsonian.
Wallis is a traditional healer.
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Who was F. Kay Wallis?
American traditional healer and former politician
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F. Kay Wallis was born in Fort Yukon.
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F. Kay Wallis was a politician and traditional healer.
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F. Kay Wallis was American.
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