Nimi McConigley (née Swamidoss; born 12 December 1939) [1] is an Indian-born American politician and journalist. A Republican, McConigley served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1994 until 1996, where she represented the 59th House district. [2]

NIMI & NINA MCCONIGLEY. This two-part profile features Nimi McConigley - the first woman of color in the United States to run a television news station and the first Indian-born person in the United States to be elected to state government, and her daughter, Nina McConigley - the award-winning author of Cowboys and East Indians

Jun 12, 2024 · Discover the journey of Nimi McConigley, the first Indian-born woman in a U.S. state legislature, her contributions to Wyoming politics, and her impactful career in journalism.

Jan 6, 2015 · Nimi McConigley was the first Indian-born woman to be elected to a state legislature in the nation. (Dustin Bleizeffer/WyoFile) Nimi attended the Columbia University School of Journalism in 1966 until she went on to serve as a producer-trainee at …

Nimi McConigley was the first Asian Indian-American woman elected to a state legislature in the country. She served in Wyoming House of Representatives from 1994 to 1996, often wearing her traditional Sari on the House floor.

Mar 9, 2025 · Former Casper author Nina McConigley teamed-up with two other Natrona County High graduates to turn a pair of short stories into a Wyoming-inspired play. It will premiere January 2026 on stage at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Natrona County High School grads turned playwrights Matthew Spangler and Nina McConigley.

1994: Nimi McConigley became the first Indian American woman to be elected to the Wyoming House, and in doing so, she also became the first Indian-born person to serve in any American state government. She later went on to become the first woman of color in the United States to run a TV news station.

nina & nimi mcconigley Nina (l) - the award-winning author of Cowboys and East Indians AND HER MOTHER, Nimi (R) - the first woman of color to run a television news station and the first Indian-born person to be elected to state government IN THE UNITED STATES.

Feb 26, 2019 · Nimi McConigley, a Casper, Wyoming journalist and politician was recently interviewed in the podcast, Women in Wyoming. She made mention of her daughter, Nina, a writer living in Laramie and teaching at the University.

Sep 26, 2006 · Nimi McConigley (née Swamidoss) is an Indian American politician who served in the Wyoming State Legislature from 1994 until 1996. McConigley, who was born in Madras, was the first Indian born person and the first Indian American women to serve in any State legislature.