Anna Lee Aldred

Anna Lee Aldred
Personal information
BornAnna Lee Mills
(1921-04-19)April 19, 1921
DiedJune 12, 2006(2006-06-12) (aged 85)
Montrose, Colorado
Occupation(s)Jockey, trick rider
Years active1939–1950
Weight100 lb (45 kg) (1939–1945)
Spouse
Wayne 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.