Mary Golda Ross

March 16, 2025 00:02:38
Mary Golda Ross
KMUD- Women's Histories
Mary Golda Ross

Mar 16 2025 | 00:02:38

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Mary Golda Ross was the first Native American female engineer. She was also the first female engineer in the history of the Lockheed Corporation. She worked at Lockheed from 1942 until her retirement in 1973, where she was best remembered for her work on aerospace design.

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