Anna Lee Aldred

Anna Lee Aldred
Personal information
Birth nameAnna Lee Mills
Born(1921-04-19)April 19, 1921
Montrose, Colorado, US
DiedJune 12, 2006(2006-06-12) (aged 85)
Montrose, Colorado
Occupation(s)Jockey, trick rider
Years active1939–1950
Weight100 lb (45 kg) (1939–1945)
SpouseWayne Aldred
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportHorse racing
Turned pro1939
Retired1950

Anna Lee Aldred (April 19, 1921 – June 12, 2006) was an American jockey and trick rider in rodeos. She was the first woman in the United States to receive a jockey's license. She pursued her professional horse racing career from 1939 to 1945, winning many races at state and county fairs. She then pursued a second career as a trick rider from 1945 to 1950. She was inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2004.