No Non-Sense Chief And Governor Of Chickasaws Overton Autographed Card for Sale

No Non-Sense Chief And Governor Of Chickasaws Overton Autographed Card For Sale

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No Non-Sense Chief And Governor Of Chickasaws Overton Autographed Card:
$235.00

Autographof B.F. Overton with his designation “Chief of Chickasaws” on a 2 7/8 x 4 ¼ card.

TheChickasaw Nation, home to a Native American people, is located in south centralOklahoma. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN OVERTONserved in both the house and the senate of the Chickasaw legislature and hasserved as a delegate for the Chickasaw tribe to Washington numerous timesthroughout his career. In 1874, Overton became a candidate for governor,opposing the incumbent Cyrus Harris. The two were opposite in leadership stylesand political factions. Overton was aggressive.But both were astute politicians. Overton won the tense 1874 electionand was re-elected in 1876, 1882. Overton was a firm advocate for theimprovement of Chickasaw education and established the Chickasaw neighborhood schoolsystem.

Lighttoning. Tiny adhesive remnant on verso. Else excellent.

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