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Letter from John Ross
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Letter from John Ross, Principal Chief,
Executive Department
Tahlequah, Nov. 18th, 1844
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Constitutional Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
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A listing of Cherokee Nation Principal Chiefs from The Trail of Tears era until today, as voted by the Cherokee People.
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John Jolly
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An Old Setter Chief.
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Mjr. George Lowery
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An influential man, both before and after the Removal. Assistant Chief under John Ross' administration.
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Black Coat
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Joseph Vann
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The first Assistant Chief of the Cherokee Nation's 1839 constitution.
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Joel B. Mayes
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Principal Chief 1887 - 1891
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Dennis W. Bushyhead
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Principal Chief 1879 - 1887
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William P. Ross
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Principal Chief 1866 - 67 and 1872 - 1875
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Atakullakulla
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A Pre-1839 Constitution Civil Chief
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John Ross
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Principal Chief under the Cherokee Nation Constitution of 1839, 1839 - 1866
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Lewis Downing
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Principal Chief 1867 - 1872
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Charles Thompson
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Principal Chief 1875 - 1879
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Civil War Era Chiefs
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Both factions of the Cherokee Nation attempted to conduct business during the War Between the States. Here's the men who led them.
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Old Settler Chiefs
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A list of the Principal Chiefs of the Western Cherokee, before the Constitution of 1839.
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Chiefs of the Early Times
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These Chiefs served in the Cherokee Nation East. Historically, there were tribal town chiefs, and then Principal Chiefs whose jurisdiction encompassed all tribal towns and districts. The following were considered Principal Chiefs.
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Chief for a Day
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Appointed (by the President of the U.S.) principal chiefs for a day at a time to sign documents, among other such duties.
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William C. Rogers
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Principal Chief 1903 - 1907
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Thomas Buffington
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Principal Chief 1899 - 1903
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Samuel H. Mayes
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Principal Chief 1895 - 1899
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Ross Swimmer
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Principal Chief 1975 - 1985
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Wilma P. Mankiller
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Principal Chief 1985 - 1995
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