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Cyrus H. Harris (August 22, 1817 – January 6, 1888), a mixed-blood Chickasaw born in Mississippi, was elected the first Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, and served five non-consecutive two-year terms. Although his formal schooling was limited at an elementary level, he became fluent in both the English and Chickasaw languages. He and his family relocated to Indian Territory in 1837, where he was employed in business and also served as an interpreter and developed a keen interest in Chickasaw politics. In 1856, he was elected to his first term as governor of the newly established Chickasaw Nation His accomplishments included organizing a national government after the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation formally separated into two distinct entities. He also executed a formal alliance betwee

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  • Cyrus Harris (Pontotoc, Mississipí, 1817- Mill Creek, Oklahoma, 1888). Governador dels chickasaw els períodes 1856-1858, 1860-1862, 1866-1870 i 1872-1874. El 1837 fou traslladat amb la seva família a Oklahoma i ja el 1855 fou delegat chickasaw a Washington. Fou partidari dels Estats Confederats d'Amèrica, i el 1862 va marxar al front. Va construir nombroses escoles i el 1866 fou obligat a alliberar tots els esclaus de Territori Indi. Era bilingüe -anglès i va ser traductor als negogicacions sobre el transfer dels chickasaw cap a occident (ca)
  • Cyrus H. Harris (August 22, 1817 – January 6, 1888), a mixed-blood Chickasaw born in Mississippi, was elected the first Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, and served five non-consecutive two-year terms. Although his formal schooling was limited at an elementary level, he became fluent in both the English and Chickasaw languages. He and his family relocated to Indian Territory in 1837, where he was employed in business and also served as an interpreter and developed a keen interest in Chickasaw politics. In 1856, he was elected to his first term as governor of the newly established Chickasaw Nation His accomplishments included organizing a national government after the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation formally separated into two distinct entities. He also executed a formal alliance between his nation and the Confederate States of America after the outbreak of the American Civil War. After the cessation of hostilities, he played a major role in the recovery of the nation from its devastated condition. He retired from politics in 1874, after serving his fifth term as governor. He died in 1887 at his home in Mill Valley, and was buried at the cemetery in Mill Valley. (en)
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  • Mill Creek, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (en)
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  • Cyrus Harris (Pontotoc, Mississipí, 1817- Mill Creek, Oklahoma, 1888). Governador dels chickasaw els períodes 1856-1858, 1860-1862, 1866-1870 i 1872-1874. El 1837 fou traslladat amb la seva família a Oklahoma i ja el 1855 fou delegat chickasaw a Washington. Fou partidari dels Estats Confederats d'Amèrica, i el 1862 va marxar al front. Va construir nombroses escoles i el 1866 fou obligat a alliberar tots els esclaus de Territori Indi. Era bilingüe -anglès i va ser traductor als negogicacions sobre el transfer dels chickasaw cap a occident (ca)
  • Cyrus H. Harris (August 22, 1817 – January 6, 1888), a mixed-blood Chickasaw born in Mississippi, was elected the first Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, and served five non-consecutive two-year terms. Although his formal schooling was limited at an elementary level, he became fluent in both the English and Chickasaw languages. He and his family relocated to Indian Territory in 1837, where he was employed in business and also served as an interpreter and developed a keen interest in Chickasaw politics. In 1856, he was elected to his first term as governor of the newly established Chickasaw Nation His accomplishments included organizing a national government after the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation formally separated into two distinct entities. He also executed a formal alliance betwee (en)
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