Charlotte Hallmark

Charlotte Hallmark is a Cherokee American politician and served as the first woman chief of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama from 2006-2010. She had previously been elected as vice-chief and served as interim chief four separate times.

Early life and education

Charlotte Hallmark was born into the Echota Cherokee Tribe. She attended local schools.

Career

Hallmark worked for 12 years for the Alabama Inter-tribal Council, which administers federal programs to low-income people.

The Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama organized and incorporated in 1984 under provisions of the state's Davis-Strong Act. The state set up an Indian Commission and recognized the Echota Cherokee and six other tribes. The tribe has not received federal recognition. Its members are descendants of Cherokee who evaded the United States' Indian Removal of the 1830s.

Active as a tribal member, Hallmark was elected repeatedly as vice chairman and served for several years. During that time, she served as interim chief four different times.

In 2006, Hallmark was the first woman selected by the tribal council to succeed to the chief's position. Her four-year term ran to 2010. The incumbent, Billy Shaw, resigned for undisclosed reasons.^[1]

Preceded by Billy Shaw

Principal Chief of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama 2006-present

Succeeded by incumbent

References

1. ^ Evan Belanger, "Tribe elects new chief", The Cullman Times, 29 March 2006, URL accessed 06/24/06

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