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Article: Chief John Ross
Chief John Ross (1790-1866) served the Cherokee tribe for more than 50 years, proving himself an exceptional chief executive, political negotiator, and diplomat. Of mixed Scottish and Cherokee ancestry, he was raised in a family that believed in education and took pride in its Cherokee heritage. In 1827, Ross became involved in one of the landmark events of Cherokee history. He was elected a delegate to the convention that created the first constitutional government of an American Indian tribe; later he would become the group’s president.
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