Joseph Tali Byrd
Joseph Tali Byrd | |
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| Chairman of the Quapaw Nation | |
| In office August 15, 2020 – April 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John Berrey |
| Succeeded by | Wena Supernaw |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | United States Quapaw Nation |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Guy Barker (cousin) |
Joseph Tali Byrd is a
Quapaw Nation
Chairman from 2020 until his resignation in 2023.
Early life and family
Joseph Tali Byrd is the son of
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Tribal Justice in the summer of 2019 while attending the University of New Mexico School of Law, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2020.[1][2]
Quapaw Nation chairman
Byrd defeated longtime
Quapaw Nation, two days after a recall petition was filed against him.[9]
2023 Cherokee tribal Council campaign
In early 2023, Byrd filed to run for district 3 of the
Quapaw Nation's chairman and Cherokee Nation law prevents tribal councilors from holding elected or appointed office in another tribe.[10] The Cherokee Nation election commission ruled Byrd was eligible to run for the office after he provided an affidavit promising to resign his other elected office if elected.[11] In March 2023, the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court upheld the election commissions ruling that Byrd was eligible.[12] He placed third in the general election and did not advance to the runoff.[13]
References
- ^ Bark, Lindsey (June 11, 2019). "STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Joseph Byrd". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Hancock, Andrea (July 21, 2022). "Three Quapaw Nation leaders challenged in election". NonDoc. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Herrera, Allison (February 2, 2021). "Quapaw Citizens Demand Transparency, Honesty With New and Past Administration". KOSU. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "Two former Quapaw Tribe leaders indicted". KSNF. April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "Oklahoma Appeals Court Affirms Quapaw Nation's Reservation". Native News Online. October 22, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Herrera, Allison (July 7, 2022). "Oklahoma tribes to Gov. Stitt after Castro-Huerta decision: come to the table and move forward". KGOU. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Hunter, Chad (May 3, 2023). "CN Council candidate resigns Quapaw position". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Hunter, Chad (February 17, 2023). "Eligibility of District 3 candidate contested". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Hunter, Chad (February 28, 2023). "Contested candidate eligible to run, EC decides". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Hunter, Chad (March 29, 2023). "Court upholds District 3 candidate decision". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Crumbacher, Katrina (June 4, 2023). "Chuck Hoskin Jr., Bryan Warner reelected as Cherokee Nation principal chief, deputy chief". NonDoc. Retrieved June 5, 2023.