Frankie Hargis

Frankie Darlene Hargis (July 19, 1965 – August 15, 2021) was a Cherokee politician who served as the registrar of the Cherokee Nation from 2018 to 2021. She was previously a member of the tribal council representing District 7 from 2011 to 2018.

Life Hargis was born July 19, 1965, in Claremore, Oklahoma and raised in Stilwell. She graduated from Stilwell High School and later earned a B.A. in education from Northeastern State University. She backed the Cherokee Nation tribal council's amendment requiring Indian blood for citizenship. Hargis was re-elected in 2013 and again in 2017. In November 2018, Hargis resigned from her Tribal Council seat after being selected by principal chief Bill John Baker to become the Cherokee Nation's Registrar. Canaan Duncan won a special election to serve the rest of Hargis council term. She held the registrar position until her death.

Hargis had two sons. She died unexpectedly in Stilwell on August 15, 2021, at the age of 56.