I'm doing my senior project on cherokee indians but i thought it would be easier to do it on one person the only three famous cherokee indians i found were sequoyah, wilma mankiller, and john ross do you know of any more if you do it would help me out majorly.
2007-02-17 04:19:54 · 6 answers · asked by amber 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Sequoyah invented the Cherokee writing system. Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton are both Cherokees, who have become successful recording artists.
2007-02-17 04:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by txofficer2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a few:
1. Nancy Ward 1738-1824 Beloved tribal leader
2. WILL ROGERS
DONALD VANN
TOMMY WILDCAT
Robert Lindneux
3. Moytoy II
4. Oconostota
5. Stand Watie
6. Here are the principal chiefs (see link 6 for links to all of them, please.)
Chad Smith (1999-present)
Joe Byrd (1995-1999)
Wilma Mankiller (1985-1995)
Ross Swimmer (1975-1985)
W.W. Keeler (1949-1975)
J.B. Milam (1945-1949)
William Rogers (1903-1907)
Thomas Buffington (1899-1903)
Samuel Houston Mayes (1895-1899)
Joel B. Mayes (1887-1891)
Dennis Bushyhead (1879-1887)
Charles Thompson (1875-1879)
William P. Ross (1872-1875)
Lewis Downing (1867-1872)
William P.Ross (1866-1867)
John Ross (1827-1866)
Charles R. Hicks (1827)
Pathkiller (1811-1827)
Black Fox (1801-1811)
Little Turkey (1792-1801)
Hanging Maw (1780-1792)
Oconostota (1775-1780)
Attacullaculla (1761-1775)
Moytoy II (1730-1760)
Moytoy I (?-1730)
2007-02-17 12:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by johnslat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tecumseh
2007-02-17 12:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by JAMI E 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look up cowboy humorist Will Rogers, part Cherokee.
2007-02-21 03:34:24 · answer #4 · answered by atlantis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should contact the Cherokee Nation as they would be happy to help you
2007-02-17 12:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by katlvr125 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_Indians#Famous_Cherokees
2007-02-17 12:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋