List of Choctaw chiefs is a record of the political leaders who served the Choctaws in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. The eastern Choctaw Nation, in what is now Mississippi and Alabama, was divided into three regions: Okla Hannali, Okla Falaya, and Okla Tannip.

Before Oklahoma was admitted to the union as a state in 1907, the Choctaw Nation was divided into three districts: Apukshunnubbee, Moshulatubbee, and Pushmataha. Each district had its own chief from 1834 to 1857; afterward, the three districts were put under the jurisdiction of one chief.

The historic Chiefs of the Choctaw are represented by the three arrows on the Choctaw Seal. These men were also memorialized in naming of the three original districts of the new Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.

List of Chiefs. The Choctaw Nation was divided into three districts: Apukshunnubbee, Moshulatubbee, and Pushmataha. Each district had its own chief from 1834 to 1857; afterward, the three districts were put under the jurisdiction of one chief. Learn more

A Choctaw chief, born in the last half of the 18th century. He was present at Washington D.C. in Dec. 1824, as one of the Choctaw delegation, where he met and became accuainted with Lafayette on his last visit to the United States.

List of Choctaw chiefs is a record of the political leaders who served the Choctaws in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. The eastern Choctaw Nation, in what is now Mississippi and Alabama, was divided into three regions: Okla Hannali, Okla Falaya, and Okla Tannip.

Choctaw Chief. Chief of the Apuckshunubbi District, one of three independently governing districts of the Choctaw Nation. In 1830, as a subordinate chief in the Choctaw Nation, he was a signer of the T...

The Choctaw Tribe held its first election in August, 1971, to select their Principal Chief Harry J. W. Belvin was elected to serve a term of 4 years. Prior to his election, Chief Belvin had already served as Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe for 23 consecutive years.

At Washington city, PUSHA-A-MA-TA-HA, principal chief of a district of the Choctaw nation of Indians. This chief was remarkable for his personal courage and skill in war, having been engaged in 24 battles, several of which were fought under the command of Gen. Jackson.

Pages in category "Chiefs of the Choctaw" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.