- Crow chairperson
-
Every four years, the Crow Tribal General Council (all adult-aged registered voters) elects a Chairman of the Executive Branch.
The current Chairman is Cedric Black Eagle. The Chairman serves as chief executive officer, with enumerated powers in the 2001 Crow Constitution. The constitutional changes of 2001 created a three branch government. The Chairman serves as the head of the executive branch, which includes the offices of Vice-Chairman, Secretary, and Vice-Secretary and the tribal offices and departments of the Crow Tribal Administration. Notable Chairmen were Clara Nomee, Edison Real Bird, and Robert Yellowtail.
See list of Crow Tribal Administrations.
Chairmen of the Crow Tribe; the Government of the Crow Nation
In 2001, the Crow Tribal Council by voice vote passed a measure to establish a three branch government.The Chairman of the Crow Nation Name Term Notes Ralph Saco 1920–1921 James Carpenter 1921–1927 William Bends 1927–1934 Hartford Bear Claw 1934–1938 Charles Yarlott 1938–1941 Henry Pretty On Top 1941–1946 Robert "Robbie" Yellowtail 1946–1954 William Wall 1954–1956 Edward "Posie" Whiteman 1956–1960 John Cummings 1960–1964 John Wilson 1964–1966 Edison Real Bird 1966–1972 Amended tribal constitution to tribal businesses(e.g. Sun Lodge Motel, Big Horn Carpet Mill, Crow Agency Teepee campground, etc.) David Stewart 1972–1974 Patrick Stands Over Bull 1974–1977 Removed after a successful impeachment by the Crow Tribal Council Forrest Horn 1977–1982 Donald Stewart 1982–1986 Richard Real Bird 1986–1990 Defeated in election against Secretary Clara Nomee Clara (White Hip) Nomee 1990–2000 Longest serving Chairman of the Crow Nation; The first woman Chairman; third woman official Clifford Birdinground 2000–2002 Resigned from office after federal indictments Vincent Goes Ahead 2002 Acting Chairman Carl Venne November 11, 2002-February 2009 Elected to fill remaining term after Chairman Birdinground's resignation; re-elected o a 4-year term in 2008; died in office in February 2009 Cedric Black Eagle 2009– Elected in a special election as Chairman of the Executive Branch to fill the remainder of Carl Venne's 4-year term Categories:- Crow tribe
- Titles and offices of Native American leaders
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
