Ross Swimmer
Ross Swimmer | |
---|---|
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation | |
In office 1975–1985 | |
Preceded by | W. W. Keeler |
Succeeded by | Wilma Mankiller |
Personal details | |
Born | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | October 26, 1943
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Margaret Swimmer |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Oklahoma (BA, JD) |
Ross O. Swimmer (born October 26, 1943)
Education
Swimmer attended the University of Oklahoma,[5] where he received both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees.[2] While there, he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.
Career
He is a citizen of the
Swimmer served as president of the Cherokee Group, L.L.C., from 1995 until 2001. The Group is a consulting firm that represents Indian clients engaged in government issues at the state and federal level, and supports the development of businesses on Indian lands. He was also
Working with the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, Swimmer created a self-help program for rural community development.[5]
On November 26, 2001, he was appointed by the
References
- ^ Speeches 1985 [dead link]
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Margaret and Ross Swimmer".
- ^ Thornton, Mary. "Harmony a Distant Fourth in Cherokee Vote". washingtonpost.com.
- ^ a b "About the Nation:Ross Swimmer". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ISBN 978-3-455-01568-3.