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Nations: Absentee-Shawnee - Acoma Pueblo - Agua Caliente - Ak-Chin - Alabama-Coushatta of Texas - Alabama-Quassarte - Apache of Oklahoma - Augustine Band - Bad River Chippewa - Barrow - Bay Mills - Big Pine - Big Valley - Bishop Paiute - Blackfeet of Montana - Bois Forte Chippewa - Bridgeport - Burns Paiute - Cabazon - Caddo Nation - Cahuilla - Cahto of Laytonville - Campo Band - Capitan Grande Diegueno Mission (Barona and Viejas) - Catawba - Cayuga - Chehalis - Chemehuevi - Cheyenne River Sioux - Cherokee Nation - Cheyenne & Arapaho - Chickahominy - Chickasaw Nation - Chinook - Chippewa Cree of Rocky's Boy - Chitimacha - Choctaw of Mississippi - Choctaw of Oklahoma - Citizen Potawatomi - Cocopah - Coeur d'Alene - Cold Springs - Colorado River Indian Tribes - Colville - Comanche Nation - Cochiti Pueblo - Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw - Coquille - Coushatta of Louisiana - Cow Creek Umpqua - Cowlitz - Crow Creek Sioux - Crow Tribe Montana - Curyung - Delaware of Nation - Delaware Tribe -  Duck Valley Shoshone-Paiute - Duckwater Shoshone - Duwamish - Eastern Band of Cherokee - Eastern Chickahominy - Eastern Pequot - Eastern Shawnee of Oklahoma - Eastern Shoshone - Ely Shoshone - Ewiiaapaayp - Fallon Paiute-Shoshone - Flandreau Santee Sioux - Fond du Lac Chippewa - Forest County Potawatomi - Fort Belknap - Fort Bidwell - Fort Independence - Fort McDermitt Paiute & Shsoshone - Fort McDowell Yavapai - Fort Mojave - Fort Peck Tribes - Fort Sill Apache - Fort Yuma Quechan - Gila River - Goshute Confederated - Grand Portage Chippewa - Grand Ronde - Grand Traverse Ottawa and Chippewa - Grindstone - Hannahville - Havasupai - Hoh - Ho-Chunk - Hoopa Valley - Hopi - Houlton Maliseet - Hualapai - Iipay of Santa Ysabel - Inaja Diegueno - Inupiat - Iowa of Kansas & Nebraska - Iowa of Oklahoma - Isleta Pueblo - Jamestown S'Klallam - Jamul Indian Village - Jemez Pueblo - Jena Choctaw - Jicarilla Apache - Kaibab Band of Paiute - Kalispel - Karuk - Kaw - Ketchikan - Keweenaw Bay - Kialegee - Kickapoo in Kansas - Kickapoo of Oklahoma - Kickapoo of Texas - Kiowa of Oklahoma - Klamath - Kootenai of Idaho - Kotzebue - La Jolla Band - La Posta - Lac du Falambeau - Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa - Lac Vieux Desert Chippewa - Laguna Pueblo - Las Vegas Paiute - Leech Lake Chippewa - Little River Ottawa - Little Shell Chippewa - Little Traverse Bay Odawa - Lone Pine Paiute - Los Coyotes - Lovelock Paiute - Lower Brule Sioux - Lower Elwha - Lower Sioux - Lummi  Makah - Manchester Rancheria - Manzanita - Mashantucket Pequot - Mashpee Wampanoag‏ - Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Pottawatomi - Menominee - Mesa Grande - Mescalero Apache - Metlakatla - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma - Miccosukee - Mik'maq Nation - Mille Lacs Chippewa - Minnesota Chippewa‏ - Moapa Paiute - Modoc Nation - Mohegan - MonacanMorongo Band - Muckleshoot - Muscogee (Creek) Nation - Nambe Pueblo - Nansemond - NarragansettNavajo - Nez Perce - Nisqually - Nooksack - Nome Eskimo - Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River - Northern Cheyenne - Northwestern Shoshone - Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi - Oglala Sioux - Ohkay Owingeh - Omaha - Oneida of New York - Oneida Nation (WI) - Onondaga - Osage - Ottawa of Oklahoma - Orutsararmiut - Otoe-Missouria - Paiute of Utah - Pala Band - Pamunkey - Pascua Yaqui - Passamaquoddy - Pauma Band - Pawnee Nation of OklahomaPechanga Band - Penobscot - Peoria of Oklahoma - Picuris Pueblo - Poarch Band - Pojoaque Pubelo - Pokagon Band - Ponca of Nebraska - Ponca of  Oklahoma - Port Gamble S'Klallam - Prairie Band Potawatomi - Prairie Island Indian Community - Puyallup - Pyramid Lake Pauite - Quapaw Nation - Quartz Valley - Quileute - Quinault - Ramona Cahuilla - Rappahannock - Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Red Lake Band of Chippewa - Reno-Sparks - Rincon Band - Robinson Rancheria - Rosebud Sioux - Round Valley - Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa - Sac & Fox of Missouri - Sac & Fox of Oklahoma - Saginaw Chippewa - Saint Croix Chippewa - Saint Regis Mohawk - Salish & Kootenai - Salt River Pima-Maricopa - Samish - San Carlos Apache - San Felipe Pueblo - San Ildefonso Pueblo - San Juan Southern Paiute - San Pasqual - Sandia Pueblo - Santa Ana Pueblo Santa Clara - Santa Rosa Cahullia - Santa Rosa Rancheria - Santa Ynez Band - Santee Sioux - Santo Domingo Pueblo - Saulk-Suiattle - Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa - Schaghticoke - Seminole of Florida - Seminole of Oklahoma - Seneca Nation - Seneca-Cayuga - Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux - Shawnee of Oklahoma - Sherwood Valley - Shoalwater Bay - Shinnecock - Shoshone-Bannock - Siletz - Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate - Sitka - Skokomish - Skull Valley Goshute - Snoqualmie - Sokaogon Chippewa - Soboba Band - Southern Ute - Spirit Lake - Spokane Tribe - Squaxin Island - Standing Rock Sioux - Stillaguamish - Stockbridge Munsee - Summit Lake Paiute - Sun'aq of Kodiak - Suquamish of Port Madison - Susanville - Swinomish - Sycuan Kumeyaay - Taos Pueblo - Tejon - Te-Moak Western Shoshone - Tesuque Pueblo - Thlopthlocco Tribal Town - Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold - Timbisha Shoshone - Tlingit and Haida - Tohono O'odham - Tonawanda Seneca - Tonkawa - Tonto Apache - Torres-Martinez Desert Cahullia - Tuolumne - Tulalip - Tule River - Tunica-Biloxi - Turtle Mountain Chippewa - Tuscarora - Twenty-Nine Palms Band - Umatilla - United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee - Upper Mattaponi - Upper Sioux - Upper Skagit - Ute of Uintah & Ouray - Ute Mountain Ute - Utu Utu Gwaitu - Walker River Paiute - Wampanoag of Gay Head - Warm Springs - Washoe - White Earth Chippewa - White Mountain Apache - Wichita & Affiliated Tribes - Winnebago of Nebraska - Winnemucca - Wyandotte Nation - Yakama - Yankton Sioux - Yavapai-Apache - Yavapai-Prescott - Yerington Paiute - Yomba Shoshone - Ysleta del Sur Pueblo - Yurok - Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation - Zia - Zuni -

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Note: As of 29 Jan 2021, there were 574 Native American tribal nations (variously called tribes, nations, bands, confederations, communities, rancheria, pueblo, and villages) recognized by the United States federal government, under the Constitution, by treaties, statutes, or by court decisions as "sovereign domestic dependent nations under the U.S. protection" (231 of these are located in Alaska). They have formal government-to-government relations with the United States federal government, enjoy internal self-government and administer the territories they reserved for themselves. During 1887-1906, the majority of natives were granted U.S. citizenship, the remaining natives were declared to be the citizens in 1924. Currently this page lists a little more than half of the total recognized Native American Nations (not listed are a majority of the Alaska native villages and of California rancherias). Additionally, four nations whose recognition in the 2000's did not become final are listed. More data will be added as information becomes available. Nations are listed alphabetically according to the State in which their lands are currently located.

  Due to the vast number of tribal entities on this page any assistance adding or updating information is greatly appreciated. 

Map of  Indian Reservations in the Continental United States  and  Map of Early Native American Languages


National Congress of American Indians 

[National
                      Congress of American Indians (NACI) Logo (U.S.)]

NCAI website
Headquarters: Washington,
 D.C.

17 Nov 1944                National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), an American Indian
                             and Alaska Native indigenous rights organization, is founded
                             in response to U.S. termination and assimilation policies.

Presidents of the National Congress of American Indians

1944 - 1952                Napoleon B. Johnson (Cherokee)(b. 1891 - d. 1974)
1953 - 1959                Joseph R. Garry               (b. 1910 - d. 1975)
                             (Coeur d'Alene)
1960 - 1964                Walter "Blackie" Wetzel       (b. 1915 - d. 2003)
                             (Blackfeet)
1965 - 1966                Clarence Wesley               (b. 1914 - d. 1988)
                             (San Carlos Apache)
1967 - 1968                Wendell Chino                 (b. 1923 - d. 1998)
                             (Mescalero Apache)
1969 - 1970                Earl Old Person (Blackfeet)   (b. 1929 - d. 2021)
1971 - 1972                Leon F. Cook                  (b. 1939 - d. 2021)
                             (Red Lake Chippewa)
1973 - 1976                Mel Tonasket (Colville)       (b. 1939)
1977 - 1978                Veronica Homer Murdock (f)    (b. 1944)
                             (Colorado River Tribes-Mohave)
1979 - 1980                Edward J. Driving Hawk        (b. 1935 - d. 2021)
                             (Rosebud Sioux)
1981 - 1984                Joseph DeLaCruz (Quinault)    (b. 1937 - d. 2000)
1985 - 1987                Reuben A. Snake, Jr.          (b. 1937 - d. 1993)
                             (Winnebago of Nebraska)
1988 - 1989                John Gonzales                 (b. 1955)
                             (San Ildefonso Pueblo)
1990 - 1991                Wayne L. Ducheneaux           (b. 1936 - d. 2012)
                             (Cheyenne River Sioux)
1992 - 1995                Gaiashkibos "Gosh"            (b. c.1951)
                             (Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa)
1996 - 1999                W. Ron Allen                  (b. 1947)
                             (Jamestown S'Klallam)
2000 - 2001                Susan Masten (f)(Yurok)       (b. 1952)
2002 - 2005                Tex G. Hall                   (b. 1956)
                             (Three Affiliated Tribes-Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara)
2006 - 2009                Joseph "Joe" A. Garcia        (b. 1953)
                             (Ohkay Owingeh)
2010 - 17 Oct 2013         Jefferson E. Keel (1st time)  (b. 1947)
                             (Chickasaw Nation)
17 Oct 2013 - 19 Oct 2017 
Brian Cladoosby (Swinomish)   (b. 1959)
19 Oct 2017 - 24 Oct 2019  Jefferson E. Keel (2nd time)
  (s.a.)
                             (Chickasaw Nation)
24 Oct 2019 -              Fawn R. Sharp (f)             (b. 1970)
                             (Quinault Indian Nation)



Alabama

Poarch Band of Creek Indians

[Poarch Band of Creek
              Indians (Alabama, U.S.)]

1836                       Some Creeks avoid removal of the Creek Nation from the east to
                             Oklahoma.
11 Aug 1984                Recognized by the U.S. (Poarch Band of Creek Indians).
12 Apr 1985                Poarch Creek Reservation established.
1999                       Self-governance agreement.

Chiefs of Creeks East of the Mississippi
1951 – 1970                Calvin W. McGhee                 (b. 1903 - d. 1970)
1970 – 1977                Houston L. McGhee                (b. 1937 - d. 2012)
Chairmen
1976 – 2000                Eddie L. Tullis (1st time)       (b. 1938)
2000 – 2001                Fred L. McGhee (1st time)        (b. 1950 – d. 2006)
2001 – 2005                Eddie L. Tullis (2nd time)       (s.a.)
2005 – 2006                Fred L. McGhee (2nd time)        (s.a.)
12 Jun 2006 - 19 Jun 2014  Buford L. Rolin
19 Jun 2014 -              Stephanie A. Bryan (f)



Alaska

Note: Currently listed are the nine largest Native Villages by tribal enrollment in 2005 (the ones whose tribal enrollment exceeded 1370) and both regional tribes out of total of 229 Alaska tribal entities. In 1972, the state was divided into 12 regions of Alaska Native Regional Corporations holding the title to most of the native lands and conducting most of the native affairs. At the same time the existing 23 Indian Reserves were abolished, except Annette Island (Metlakatla), and for the first time complete, but informal list of Alaska tribal entities was created. The tribal entities were listed on the Federal Register from 1982 in a "preliminary list," but since 1993 they are listed along with the tribes of the contiguous 48 states. Except Metlakatla from 1970, all tribal entities from 1959 on are under the jurisdiction of state courts and law enforcement.


Barrow


23 May 1939                Formal recognition by the U.S. (Native Village of Barrow).

26 Aug 1971                Part of the Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, a regional
                             Indian tribe.
22 Jun 1972                Within the region of Arctic Slope Regional Corp. (respective
                             regional non-profit organization: Arctic Slope Regional
                             Association).
1997                       Renamed Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government.
1998                       Covered by the Arctic Slope Self-governance agreement with U.S.
 4 Oct 2016                Referendum passes (381-375) to rename city of Barrow as Utqiagvik.

Presidents
1940 – 19..                ....
c.1946                     Fred K. Ipalook
c.1953                     Eben Hopson                      (b. 1922 – d. 1980)
c.1992                     Rex A. Okakok (1st time)
bf.1993 - 1994             Arnold J. Brower, Jr. (1st time)
1994 – 1995                Rex A. Okakok (2nd time)
1995 – 1997                Kathy Itta (f)
1997 – 1998                Arnold J. Brower, Jr. (2nd time)
1998 – 2000                Elsie Itta (f)                   (b. 1952)
2000 – 2001                Arnold J. Brower, Jr. (3rd time)
2001 – 2003                Patsy Aamodt (f)
2003 – 2005                Percy Nusunginya                 (b. 1941)
2005 - 2016                Thomas P. Olemaun
2016 - 2018                Charles Brower
2018 - 2021                Muriel K. Brower (f)
2021 -                     Forrest D. Olemaun


Curyung


[Bristol Bay
                          Native Association (Alaska, U.S.)
Flag of Bristol Bay Native Association

1972                       Native Village of Dillingham listed for the first time, within
                             the region of Bristol Bay Native Corp.
(respective regional non-
                             profit organization: Bristol Bay Native Association).
1995                       Covered by the Bristol Bay Area Self-governance agreement
                             with the U.S.

1997                       Renamed Curyung Tribal Council.

Presidents
bf.1992 - af.1993          Sally H. Smith (f)
bf.1994 - 2001             Ida Roehl (f)
2001 – 2002                DuWayne Johnson
First chiefs
2002 – 2003                Rose Heyano (f)
2003 – 2004                Ida Roehl (f)
2004 - 2021                Thomas Tilden                    (b. 1953)
2021 - 2023                Jonathan J. Larson
2023 -                     Gayla Foseth (f)


Inupiat of Arctic Slope
   

[Inupiat
                          Community of the Arctic Slope (Alaska, U.S.)]
Adopted 2018

26 Aug 1971                Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, recognized by the U.S. as
                             the regional Indian tribe, federating 8 (originally 5) Native
                             Villages recognized by the U.S. as native tribal entities on
                             their own: Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Barrow, Kaktovik (Barter
                             Island), Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright.
22 Jun 1972                Within the region of Arctic Slope Regional Corp. (respective
                             regional non-profit organization: Arctic Slope Regional
                             Association).
1998                       Covered by the Arctic Slope Self-governance agreement with U.S.

Presidents
1971 – 197.                ....
c.1979                     Joseph Upicksoun                 (b. 1932 – d. 2005)
c.1983                     Arnold Brower, Sr.               (b. 1922 - d. 2008)
bf.1992 - 1998             George Edwardson, Jr. (1st time) (b. 1947?)
1998 – 2000                Arnold J. Brower, Jr. (1st time)
2000 – 2001                Don Long
2001 – 2007                Arnold J. Brower, Jr. (2nd time)
2007 – 2010                George Edwardson, Jr. (2nd time) (s.a.)
2010 – 2011                Doreen Lampe (f)
2011 – 2012                George Edwardson, Jr. (3rd time) (s.a.)
2012 - 2016                George Olemaun
2016 -                     George Edwardson, Jr. (4th time)
(s.a.)


Ketchikan

[Ketchikan
                        Indian Corporation (Alaksa, U.S.)]
Adopted 2002

27 Jan 1940                Formal recognition by the U.S. (Ketchikan Indian Corporation).
19 Aug 1965                Under authority of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida,
                             a regional Indian tribe.
22 Jun 1972                Within the region of Sealaska Corp. (respective regional non-profit
                             organization: Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida).

1995                       Covered by the South East Alaska Self-governance agreement

                             with the U.S.
2021                       Ketchikan Indian Community (on the U.S. list of tribal names).

Presidents
1940 – 19..                ....
bf.1989 - af.1993          Ronald W. Leighton
c.1995                     Christine Collison (f)
c.1996                     Gerald E. Hope
1998 – 2001                Stephanie D. Rainwater (f)       (b. 1948)
                             (1st time)
2001 – 2002                Marly F. Edenso (f)
2002 – 2003                Charles W. White
2003 – 2005                Stephanie D. Rainwater–Sande (f) (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
2005 – 2006                Samuel E. Bergeron               (b. 1958)
2006 – 2007                Stephanie D. Rainwater–Sande (f) (s.a.)
                             (3rd time)
2007 – 2008                Richard Jackson
2008 – 2012                Norman A. Arriola
2012 - 2018                Irene Dundas (f)
2018 - 2019                Gianna Willard-Flanery (f)
2019 - 2020                Norman Skan
2020 - Jan 2022            Gloria Burns (f)
Jan 2022 -                 Trixie Bennett (f)


Kotzebue

[NANA Regional
                          Corp. (Alaska, U.S.)]
Flag of NANA Regional Corp.

23 May 1939                Formal recognition by the U.S. (Native Village of Kotzebue).
 7 Jun 1972                Within the region of NANA (Northwest Alaska Native Association)
                             Regional Corp.
, Inc. (respective regional non-profit organization:
                             Northwest Alaska Native Association [in 1973, renamed Maniilaq
                             Association]).
1995                       Covered by the Maniilaq Self-governance agreement with the U.S.

Chairmen
1939 – 19..                ....
bf.1992 - af.1996          Peter Schaeffer (1st time)
bf.1999 - 2002             Marie N. Greene (f)
2002 – 2003                Eugene Smith
2003 – 2004                Ian Erlich
2004 – 2007                Peter Schaeffer (2nd time)
2007 – 2008                Guy Adams (1st time)
2008 – 2011                Margaret Hansen (f)
2011 – 2013                Guy Adams (2nd time)
2013 - 2016                Chester Ballot
2016 - 2017                Martin Shroyer
2017 - 2018                Robert J. Schaeffer
2018 - 2019                Dominic Ivanoff
2019 - 2023                Gia Hanna (f)
2023 -                     Toni R. Bergan (f)


Metlakatla

[Metlakatla
                Indian Community of the Annette Island Reserve (Alaska,
                U.S.)]

1887                       Settlement (Metlakatla) by the Tsimshian emigrants from the
                             British Columbia, Canada, governed by Declaration of Residents
                             (1887), Rules and Regulations (1915) and Constitution (1944).
 3 Mar 1891                Annette Island Indian Reserve set aside.
19 Dec 1944                Metlakatla Indian Community of the Annette Island Reserve.
1997                       Self-governance agreement with the U.S.

Mayors
1887 – 1915                Village Council (elected annually)
1915 – 19..                Edmund Verney                    (b. 1861 - d. 1928)
c.19..                     Alfred Atkinson
bf.1937 - af.1938          David Leask                      (b. 1884 - d. 1972)
1945 – 1957                John W. Smith                    (b. 1906 – d. 1990)
1957 - 1969                Henry S. Littlefield             (b. 1914 - d. 1988)
1969 - 1971                Solomon Guthrie (1st time)       (b. 1908 - d. 1997)
1971 – 1973                John R. Benson                   (b. 1932 – d. 1983)
1973 - 1975                Solomon Guthrie (2nd time)       (s.a.)
1975 – 1977                Wallace D. Leask                 (b. 1921 – d. 2004)
1977 – 1979                Solomon D. Atkinson, Jr.
                             (1st time)

1979 - 1981                Stanley Patterson
1981 – 1983                Casey Nelson, Sr.
1983 – 1985                Harris L. Atkinson, Jr.          (b. 1928 – d. 1999)
                             (1st time)
1985 - 1987                Casey D. Nelson, Jr. (1st time)
1987 - 1989                Harris L. Atkinson, Jr.          (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
1989 - 1991                Theodore "Ted" A. Littlefield    (b. 1944 - d. 2003)
1991 – 1993                Casey D. Nelson, Jr. (2nd time)
1993 – 1995                Jim Scudero
1995 – 1997                Jack Booth, Sr.
1997 – 1999                Timothy E. Gilmartin
1999 – 2001                Solomon D. Atkinson
2001 – 2007                Victor C. Wellington, Sr.
                             (1st time)
2007 – 2008                John A. Scudero, Jr.
2008 – 2009                Karl S. Cook, Jr. (1st time)
2009 – 2011                Arthur G. Fawcett, Jr.
2011 – 2013                Victor C. Wellington, Sr.
                             (2nd time)
2013 - 2017                Audrey Hudson (f)

2017 - 2019                Karl S. Cook, Jr. (2nd time)
2019 - 2021                Reginald Atkinson
2021 -                     Albert Smith


Nome Eskimo


23 Nov 1939                Formal recognition by the U.S. (Nome Eskimo Community).
23 Jun 1972                Within the region of Bering Straits Native Corp. (respective
                             regional non-profit organization: Bering Straits Native
                             Association [in 1973, renamed Kawerak, Inc.]).
1995                       Covered by the Kawerak (Norton Sound) Self-governance agreement
                             with the U.S.

Presidents
1939 – 19..                ....
bf.1992 - af.1993          Danny Karmun
bf.1994 - af.1995          Andrew Miller, Jr. (1st time)
c.1996                     Sandra T. Tahbone (f) (1st time)
bf.1999 - 2000             Andrew Miller, Jr. (2nd time)
2000                       Sandra T. Tahbone (f) (2nd time)
2000 – 2003                Andrew Miller, Jr. (3rd time)
2003 – 2005                Laban Iyatunguk, Jr.
2005 – 2006                Dawn Salesky (f) (1st time)
2006 – 2007                Clifford Johnson
2007 – 2008                Alfred Sahlin (1st time)
2008                       Dawn Salesky (f) (2nd time)
2008 – 2009                Karlin Itchoak (f)
2009                       Alfred Sahlin (2nd time)
2009 – 2010                Lester Keller
2010                       Bantu Nichols
2010 – 2013                Cynthia Ahwinona (f)
2013 - 2017                Janice Doherty (f)
2017 - 2020                Shane Smithhisler
2020 - 2023                Gloria Ann Karmun (f)             (b. 1961)
2023 – 2024                Allison Johnson (f)
2024 -                     Loretta Bullard (f)



Orutsararmiut

1972                       Native Village of Bethel listed for the first time, within the
                             region of Calista Corp.
(respective regional non-profit
                             organization: Association of Village Council Presidents).

1988/1992                  Renamed Orutsararmiut Native Village.

1995                       Covered by Yukon-Kuskokwim Self-governance agreement with U.S.

Presidents
c.1982                     John Angiak
bf.1992 - c.1996           Thaddeus Tikiun, Jr.
Chairmen
c.1996 - 2004              Henry J. Hunter, Sr. (1st time)
2004 – 2012                Raymond Watson
2012 - 2015                Gloria Simeon (f)
2015 - 2019                Walter Jim (1st time)
2019 - 2021                Henry J. Hunter, Sr. (2nd time)
2021 -                     Walter Jim (2nd time)


Sitka

[Sitka Tribe of Alaska
                (Alaska, U.S.)]

11 Oct 1938                Formal recognition by the U.S. (Sitka Community Association).

1965                       Under authority of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida,
                             a regional Indian tribe.

22 Jun 1972                Within the region of Sealaska Corp. (respective regional non-profit
                             organization: Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida).

1992                       Renamed Sitka Tribe of Alaska.

1995                       Covered by the South East Alaska Self-governance agreement
                             with the U.S.


Head chiefs of Sitka Tlingits (in Russian: Glavny Koloshensky Toen)
1842 – 1868                Kooxx'aan (Mikhail)              (d. 1868)
1868 – 1874                Vacant
1874 – 1889                Annaxoots (from 1886, Aleksey)   (d. 1889)
1889 – 1908                Laanteech (Ivan)                 (b. c.1843 – d. 1908)
Presidents
1938 – 19..                ....

c.1982                     Andy Hope
1987 – 1990                William M. Brady                 (b. 1922 – d. 1995)
1990 – 1991                Rav Perkins
1991 – 1992                Pete Esquiro       
Chairmen
1992 – 2012                Lawrence A. "Woody" Widmark, Jr.
                             (1st time)
2012 - 2016                Michael Baines
2016 - 2020                Kathy H. Erickson (f)
2020 -                     Lawrence A. "Woody" Widmark, Jr.
                             (2nd time)


Sun'aq of Kodiak

1972                       Kodiak Native Village listed for the first time, within
                             the region of Koniag Inc. (respective regional non-profit
                             organization: Kodiak Area Native Association).

1988                       Renamed Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak.
1995                       Covered by the Kodiak Area Self-governance agreement
                             with the U.S.
2000                       Added to the (formal) list of federally recognized tribes.
2004                       Renamed Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak.

Chairmen
197.? - 1987               No elections
1987 – 1992                Margaret Roberts (f)
1992 – 1994                Julie Knagin (f)
1994 – 1995                Hank Eaton
1995 – 1997                Gloria Bishop (f)
1997 – 1999                Mark Olsen
1999 – 2000                Leonard "Pat" Heitman
2000 – 2002                Kenneth Parker
2002 – 2003                Teri Schneider (f)
2003 – 2008                Chris Helms
2008 – 2012                Brenda Schwantes (f)
2012 – 2013                Patricia Pruitt (f)
2013 – 2014                Jeannine "J.J." Marsh (f)
2014 – 2015                Sophie Frets (f)
2015 - 2016                Thomas Johnson (1st time)
2016 - 2017                Frank Petersen
2017 - 2020                Thomas Johnson (2nd time)
2020 -                     Nina Gronn (f)


Tlingit and Haida Central Council

[Tlingit and Haida
                Indian Tribes Central Council flag (Alaska,U.S.)]

 5 Nov 1912                Alaska Native Brotherhood established by the Tlingit and
                             Haida tribes.
11 Nov 1935                Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida first meets (regularly
                             from 1939), this is the origin of tribal government.
19 Aug 1965                Recognized by the U.S. as governing authority of the regional
                             Indian tribe, consisting of a number of Native communities, 17
                             (originally 15) of them recognized by the U.S. as native tribal
                             entities on their own: Angoon, Chilkat (Klukwan), Chilkoot                                    (Haines), Craig, Douglas, Hoonah, Hydaburg, Kake, Kasaan,
                             Ketchikan, Klawock, Petersburg, Saxman, Sitka, Skagway, Wrangell,
                             and Yakutat.
22 Jun 1972                Within the region of Sealaska Corp. (respective regional non-profit
                             organization: Central Council of Tlingit and Haida itself).
1972                       Self-governance contract with the U.S. (one of the first of three).
bf.1982                    Renamed Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes

                             (on the U.S. list of tribal names in 1995).
21 Oct 1993                Interior Dep
artment omits council from federal recognition list.
 2 Nov 1994                Congress reconfirms federal recognition.
1995                       Covered by the South East Alaska Self-governance agreement with
                             the U.S.

Presidents
11 Nov 1935 - 1940         David Morgan
1940 - 1966                Andrew Percy Hope, Sr.           (b. 1896 - d. 1968)
1966 - 1967                Ted Denny
1967 - 1972                John Borbridge, Jr.
1972 - 1976                Clarence Jackson, Sr.
1976 - 1980                Raymond E. Paddock, Jr.          (b. 1936 - d. 1987)
1980 - 1984                Andrew John Hope, Jr.            (b. 1923 – d. 1999)
1984 - 2007                Edward K. Thomas (1st time)
2007 - Apr 2010            William E. "Bill" Martin
2010 - 2014                Edward K. Thomas (2nd time)
2014 -                     Richard J. Peterson



Arizona

Ak Chin Indian Community

[Ak Chin Indian
                        Community of Papago Indians (Arizona, U.S.)]
Adopted 1987

28 May 1912                Maricopa Indian Reservation established.
20 Dec 1961                Ak-Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian
                             Reservation.
1982 - 1997                Ak Chin Indian Community of Papago Indians of the Maricopa
                             (Ak Chin) Reservation (on the U.S. list of tribal names).
1993                       Gaming compact.
2005                       Self-governance agreement.
2016                       Reference to reservation dropped from tribal name.


Chairmen
c.1929                     General Council
1961 - 1963                Ross Lopez
1963 - 1965                Richard Carlyle                     (d. 1965)
c.1970 - 19 Jan 1972       Francis Antone
1972? - af.1979            Wilbert "Buddy" J. Carlyle
1979?                      Jonas Paul Miguel
1980 - Jan 1984            Leona M. Carlyle-Kakar (f)(1st time)
c.1984                     Leroy Narcia
198. – 1988?               Leona M. Carlyle-Kakar (f)(2nd time)
1989? - 1993?              Delia M. Antone (f)(1st time)
                             (from c.1991, Delia M. Carlyle)
1993? - 1996               Martin J. Antone
1996 – 1997                Terry O. Enos (1st time)
1997 - 1998                William W. Antone
1998 – 2000                Leona M. Kakar (f) (3rd time)
2000 – 2002                Delia M. Carlyle (f)(2nd time)
2002 – 2006                Terry O. Enos (2nd time)
2006 – 2010                Delia M. Carlyle (f)(3rd time)
2010 - 2016                Louis J. Manuel, Jr
.
Feb 2016 -                 Robert Miguel


Cocopah


[Cocopah Indian Tribe
              (Arizona, U.S.)]

27 Sep 1917                 Cocopah Indian Reservation established. 
16 Nov 1964                 Cocopah Indian Tribe of Arizona
1992                        Gaming compact.

Chiefs
1917 - af.1927              Frank Tehanna
c.1950                      Joe San Diego
Chairmen
c.1950 - Feb 1963           Pedro Jim
Feb 1963 - 1964             Louis S. San Diego
1964 - 1968                 Clara Barley Brown (f)             (b. 1909)
1968 - 1970                 Lena San Diego (f)
1970 - 1978                 Robert Sam Barley
1978 - 1990                 Fred Miller
1990 - Jul 1994             Dale Phillips                      (b. 1946 - d. 2016)
15 Jul 1994 - 1995          Peter Soto                         (d. 1995) 
1995 -                      Sherry Cordova (f)
                              (acting to 1996)
 

C
olorado River Indian Tribes

[Colorado River
                        Indian Tribes (CRIT) (Arizona, California,
                        U.S.)]
Adopted 4 Jan 1979

1864                       Colorado River Indian Agency established.
 3 Mar 1865                Colorado River Reservation, Arizona/California established (no
                             treaty).
1909                       Reservation opened to the non-Indian settlement.
13 Aug 1937                Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT)
2003                       Gaming compact with the state.


Chiefs of Mojave
1861 – 1874                Yara-tav (= Iretaba)                (b. c.1808 – d. 1874)
                             (in 1867, came from Fort Mojave)
1874 – c.1898              Hook-a-row                          (d. c.1898)
c.1898 - af.1914           Manataba
Chief of Chemehuevi
bf.1863 - 187.             Pan Coyer (Espanqua)
Chairmen
c.1929                     General Council
18 Sep 1937 - 193.         Jay Gould (1st time)
c.1939                     George G. Fisher
c.1940                     Wendell Goodman
c.1942                     Henry Welsh
c.1945 - af.1948           Kearney Miller
c.1949 - af.1950           Jay Gould (2nd time)
bf.1951 - 1953             George Fisher
1953 - af.1954             Jay Gould (3rd time) 
195. - 1955                Herman Laffoon, Sr. (1st time)
1955 - 1965                Peter Homer                         (b. 1903 - d. 1988)
1965 - 1967                Herman Laffoon, Sr. (2nd time)
1967 – 1969                Dempsey Scott
1969 - 1971                Adrian Fisher
1971 – Dec 1974            Antone Gonzalez
Jan 1975 - Jan 1977        Anthony Drennan (1st time)
Jan 1977 – Jan 1981        Franklin McCabe
Jan 1981 – Jan 1989        Anthony Drennan (2nd time)
Jan 1989 - Jan 2009        Daniel Eddy, Jr.
Jan 2009 - 2013            Eldred Enas
2013 - Jan 2014            Wayne Patch
Jan 2014 - Jan 2021        Dennis Patch
Jan 2021 -                 Amelia Flores (f)


Fort McDowell Yavapai

[Fort
              McDowell Yavapai Nation (Arizona, U.S.)]

15 Sep 1903                Fort McDowell Reservation established.
1903 – 1913                Camp McDowell Indian Agency.
1933                       First constitution adopted.
24 Nov 1936                Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Indian Community of the Fort
                             McDowell Reservation
1992                       Gaming compact.
12 Nov 1999                Renamed Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (on the U.S. list
                             of tribal names in 2002).


Chiefs
c.1900 - 1914              Yuma Frank (Kapalwa)                (d. 1914)
1914 – 19..                Thomas Surrama
bf.1929 - 1933             General Council
Presidents
1933 – 193.                ....
c.1938                     Sam Wilson
c.1940                     John Smith
c.1947                     Harry Austin
c.1948                     Ben Kill (1st time)
c.1955 - c.1956            Ben Kill (2nd time)
c.1965                     Phillip Dorchester                  (b. 1933 - d. 1997)
c.1968 - Feb 1970          Vincent Smith
c.1971                     Harry Jones
c.1972                     Bob Brussel
197. - 197.                Esau Patrick                        (b. 1934 - d. 1999)
c.1972 - 1973              Robert Lloyd Doka                   (b. 1935 – d. 1977)
c.1973                     Gilbert S. Jones (1st time)      
c.1974 - 1975              Ben Kill (3rd time)
1975 - 1976                Robert Russell
1976 - Jan 1977            Clinton M. Pattea (1st time)        (b. 1930 - d. 2013)
Feb 1977                   Ethel Doka (f)                      (d. 1981)
1977 - 19..                Hiawatha Hood

c.1980 - 1981              Clinton M. Pattea (2nd time)        (s.a.)
1981 - May 1982            Norman Austin (1st time)
198. - 1983                Joan Enos (f)                       (b. 1928 - d. 1999)
c.1983 - Feb 1985          Ben Kill (4th time)

1985 - 198.                Norman Austin (2nd time)
198. - Feb 1990            Clinton M Pattea (3rd time)         (s.a.)
c.1990 – Feb 1991          Gilbert S. Jones (2nd time)
bf.1992 - 1997             Clinton M. Pattea (4th time)        (s.a.)
1997 - 1999                Gilbert S. Jones (3rd time)      
1999 - 2000                Bernadine Boyd (f)(1st time)
2000 - 2004                Clinton M. Pattea (5th time)        (s.a.)
2004 - 2008                Raphael R. Bear
2008 -  5 Jul 2013         Clinton M. Pattea (6th time)        (s.a.)

Aug 2013 - Jan 2016        Ruben Balderas
Jan 2016 - Jan 2024        Bernadine Burnette (f) (2nd time)
                             (=
Bernadine Boyd)
Jan 2024 -                 Sandra Pattea (f)


Fort Mojave Indian Tribe of Arizona, California & Nevada

[Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
              (Arizona, California, Nevada, U.S.)]

30 Mar 1870                Fort Mohave Indian Reservation established (formally from
                             2 Feb 1911).
1890 – 1930                Fort Mohave Indian Agency.   
 6 May 1957                Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
1990                       Gaming compact with the state.


Chiefs of Mojave (title: Aha Macav Pina Ta'ahon)
bf.1859 - 1861             Homoseh-quahot (1st time)           (d. 1875)
1861 – 1867                Yara-tav (= Iretaba)                (b. c.1808 – d. 1874)
                             (moved to Colorado River)
1867 – 1875                Homoseh-quahot (2nd time)           (s.a.)
1875 – 1877                Empote-quatachech (= Potachecha)    (d. 1877)
1877 – 1947                Sukulai-homar (Peter Lambert)       (b. 1869 – d. 1947)
1877 – c.1890              John Asukit (guardian)
1947 – 1951                Homer O. Davidson                   (b. 1892 – d. 1959)
                             (head of interim government)
Chairmen

1951 - 1957                Robert Jenkins                      (b. 1897 – d. 1964)
1957 - 1965                Frances Malika Stillmann (f)        (b. 1910 – d. 1994)
1965 - c.1970              Llewellyn Barrackman (1st time)     (b. 1918 - d. 2006)
c.1970 - 1973?             Minerva Jenkins (f) (1st time)
c.1974 - Dec 1982          Llewellyn Barrackman (2nd time)     (s.a.)
c.1983                     Norvin McCord (acting)
c.1983 - c.1984            Minerva Jenkins (f) (2nd time)
1985 - Jun 1993            Nora Garcia (f)(1st time)

Jun 1993 - 1997            Patricia Madueño (f)
1997 - 13 Jul 2002
         Nora Garcia Helton (f)(2nd time)
13 Jul 2002 - Aug 2002     Llewellyn Barrackman (3rd time)     (s.a.)
                             (acting)
Aug 2002 - 2007            Nora McDowell (f)(3rd time)
                             (= Nora Garcia Helton)
2007 -                     Timothy Williams

Fort Yuma Quechan: see under California


Gila River Indian Community


[Gila River Indian
              Community (GRIC) (Arizona, U.S.)]

17..                       Pima and Maricopa tribes confederate.
1825 - 1856                Treaty of alliance with Mexico.
1856                       Pima (1864 - 1875 occasionally named Gila River) Indian Agency
                             established.
28 Feb 1859                Gila River Indian Reservation established (no treaty).
14 May 1936                Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona.
20 Jan 1960                Gila River Indian Community (GRIC).
1982 - 1997                Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (on the U.S. list of
                             tribal names).
1993                       Gaming compact with the state.
2003                       Self-governance agreement with the U.S.

Head chiefs of Pima (largest tribe of the confederacy; title of chief: Uhgchu)
bf.1825 - 1855             Juan Antonio Llunas "Culo Azul"     (d. 1855)
                             (also titled as governor)
1855 - 1910                Antonio Azul                        (b. c.1825 - d. 1910)
1910 - 1923                Antonito Azul                       (b. 1851 – d. 1923)
Governors
1923 – 1926                General Council
1926 – 1934/36             Advisory Committee
Oct 1936 – 1937            Xavier Cawker
1937 – 1938                Johnson McAfee
1939 - 1942                Alexander Cannon
1942 – 1944                Alfred Jackson, Sr. (1st time)
1944 - 1945                Gee Gage
1945 - 1950                David A. Johnson, Sr.
1951 - 1952                Alfred Jackson, Sr. (2nd time)
1952 - 1954                Loyde A. Allison (1st time)         (b. 1904 - d. 1985)
1954 – 31 Dec 1960         Jay R. Morago, Jr.                  (b. 1917 - d. 2008)
 1 Jan 1961 – 31 Dec 1963  Nelson José
 1 Jan 1964 – 31 Dec 1969  Loyde A. Allison (2nd time)         (s.a.)
 1 Jan 1970 – 31 Dec 1981  Alexander Lewis, Sr.
 1 Jan 1982 – 31 Dec 1984  Dana R. Norris     
 1 Jan 1985 – 31 Dec 1987  Donald R. Antone, Sr. (1st time)    (b. 1937)
 1 Jan 1988 – 31 Dec 1993  Thomas P. White
 1 Jan 1994 – 31 Dec 1999  Mary Vivian Thomas (f)
 1 Jan 2000 – 31 Dec 2002  Donald R. Antone, Sr. (2nd time)    (s.a.)
 1 Jan 2003 – 31 Dec 2005  Richard P. Narcia                   (b. 1953)
 1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2011  William P. Rhodes                   (b. 1933)
 1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2014  Gregory Mendoza                     (b. 1965)
 1 Jan 2015 -              Stephen Roe Lewis



Havasupai


[Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation
                (Arizona, U.S.)]

 8 Jun 1880                Havasupai Reservation set aside.
1904 – 1933                Havasupai Indian Agency.
27 Mar 1939                Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona.

Chiefs
bf.1869- 1872              Wa Sgwiivma                         (d. 1872)
1872 – 1898                'Navahu (= Navajo)                  (d. 1898)
1900 – 1942                Hmaan Gjaah (= Manakaja)            (b. c.1848 – d. 1942)
Chairmen
Mar 1939 - 1940            Arthur Kaska
1940 - 194.                Dean Sinyella
c.1943                     Jim Crook
c.1946                     West Sinyella
c.1947                     Lemuel Paya (1st time)
c.1951                     Clark Jack, Sr.
c.1952                     Lemuel Paya (2nd time)
c.1957                     Juan Sinyella
c.1959                     Lemuel Paya (3rd time)
c.1962 - Apr 1963          Earl Paya (1st time)                 (b. 1919)
May 1963 - 1965            Lee Marshall (1st time)              (b. 1896 - d. 1973)
c.1965 - Dec 1966          Earl Paya (2nd time)                 (s.a.)  
c.1967                     Lee Marshall (2nd time)              (s.a.)
c.1968 - c.1969            Daniel Kaska                         (b. 1928)
c.1971 - Jan 1972          Lee Marshall (3rd time)              (s.a.)
1973 - Dec 1974            Oscar Paya
1975 – 197.                Leon Rogers
1976 - 197.                Clark C. Jack, Jr. (1st time)
197. – 1978                Wayne Sinyella (1st time)            (b. 1949 - d. 1999)
1978 - 1980                Reed Watahomigie
1980 - 1982                Wayne Sinyella (2nd time
)            (s.a.)
1982 - 1984                Clark C. Jack, Jr. (2nd time)
1984 - 1986                James Uqualla
1986 – af.1987             Wayne Sinyella (3rd time
)            (s.a.) 
198. - 1988                Delmer Uqualla
1988? - 1990               Clark C. Jack, Jr. (3rd time)
1990 – Dec 1990            Wayne Sinyella (4th time
)            (s.a.)
bf.1991 - af.1992          Don Watahomigie
1990 - 1993                Wayne Sinyella (5th time
)            (s.a.)
1993 – 1994                Rex Tilousi (1st time)
1994 - Dec 1996            Wayne Sinyella (6th time)            (s.a.)

1996 - c.1997              Lester Crooke
c.1997 - 1998              Lincoln Manakaja                     (b. 1947)
1998 – 1999                Thomas Siyuja (1st time)
1999 – 2001                Augustine Hanna
2001 – 2002                Agnes Chamberlain (f)
2002 – 2004                Donald E. Watahomigie (1st time)
2004 – 2005                Rex Tilousi (2nd time)
2005 – 2007                Thomas Siyuja (2nd time)
2007 – 2009                Donald E. Watahomigie (2nd time)
2009 - 2011                Bernadine Jones (f) (1st time)
2011 - 2014                Donald E. Watahomigie (3rd time)
2014 - 2015                Rex Tilousi (3rd time)
2015 - 2017
               Donald E. Watahomigie (4th time)
2017 - Jan 2020            Muriel Uqualla-Coochytewa (f)

Jan 2020 - 2022            Eva Kissoon (f)
2022 -
Jan 2024            Thomas Siyuja (3rd time)
Jan 2024 -                 Bernadine Jones (f) (2nd time)


Hopi

[Hopi Tribe (Arizona,
                        U.S.)]
Adopted 2002

c.1100                     Pueblo of Oraibi founded (one of the oldest continuously inhabited
                             settlements in the U.S.); by c.1750 there were 7 Hopi pueblos.
1629 – 1680                Subject to the Spanish (1699 – 1700 again briefly).
1869                       Moqui Pueblo (from 1923, Hopi) Indian Agency established
                             (1883-1899 closed).
16 Dec 1882                Hopi (to 1907, Moqui) Indian Reservation created.
1906                       "Oraibi Split", majority of Oraibi population leaves to establish
                             5 new villages, including Hotevila, which becomes leading
                             traditional village.
19 Dec 1936                Hopi Tribe, a "union" of 12 self-governing Villages: Bacavi,
                             Hotevila, Kykotsmovi, Lower Moenkopi, Mishongnovi, Oraibi,
                             Sichumovi, Sipaulovi, Shungopavi, Tewa, Upper Moenkopi, Walpi
                            (Sichumovi, Tewa and Walpi administered jointly as the First Mesa
                             Consolidated Villages); some of traditional villages refuse to
                             participate in the central government (as of 1936, Bacavi,
                             Hotevila,
Lower Moenkopi, Oraibi; as of 2014, Hotevila, Lower
                             Moenkopi, Oraibi,
Shungopavi, and First Mesa).
1936 – 1974                Most of the original Hopi Reservation (except the District 6)
                             shared between Hopi and Navajo (in 1962, the shared area
                             formally organized as the Navajo-Hopi Joint Use Area; in 22 Dec
                             1974, that Area partitioned between Hopi and Navajo by the
                             Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act).


Chiefs of Oraibi Pueblo (oldest pueblo, originally with precedence over others)
(title: Kikmongwi)
c.1825 - c.1850            Talayawma                      (d. c.1850)
c.1850 - c.1865            Nakwaiyamtewa                  (d. c.1865)
c.1865 – 1880              Kuyingwu (acting)
1880 – 1904                Lololma                        (b. 18.. - d. 1904)
1904 – 1960                Wilson Tewaquaptewa            (b. 1873 – d. 1960)
                             (forced to reside in California 1906-1909)
1906 – 1909                Sakwaitewa (acting)            (d. 196.)
                             (not recognized by the U.S.)
1960 – 1978                Mina Lansa (f)(de facto acting)(b. 1904 – d. 1978)
1978 – 2005?               Stanley Bahnimptewa (acting)   (b. 1911 – d. 2005?)
                             (last Kikmongwi)

Chiefs of Hotevila (assumes traditional leadership from Oraibi; title: Kikmongwi)
1906 – 1929                Yukiwma                         (b. c.1835 – d. 1929)
1929                       Poliwuhiwma                     (d. 1929)
1930 – 1943                Dan Qötshongva (1st time)       (b. 1875 – d. 1972)
                             (acting)
1943 – 1989                James Pongyayawma               (d. 1989)
                             (absent 1950-1967, did not resume until 1972)
1950 – 1972                Dan Qötshongva (2nd time)       (s.a.)
                             (acting)
1972                       Ralph Tawangyawma (acting)      (b. 1894 - d. 1972)
1989 – 1990                Martin Kyarwisiwma (acting)
                             (last Kikmongwi)

Chiefs of Shungopavi (assumes traditional leadership from Hotevila; title: Kikmongwi)
bf.1936 - af.1951          Clark Talahaftewa (Talahevtewa)
bf.1970 - af.1977          Claude Kewanyawma
bf.2010 -                  Lee Wayne Lomayestewa

Chairmen
1936 - 1937                Peter Nuvamsa (1st time)
1937                       Wesley Poneoma
1937 – 1938                Otto Lomavitu
1938 – 1939                Peter Nuvamsa (2nd time)
1939 – 1940                ....
1940 – 1941                Samuel P. Shing
1941 - 1943                Byron P. Adams
1943                       Roger Honahni (acting)          (b. 1890 - d. 19..)
1943 – 1944                Ray Seumptewa
1944 – 1945                Emory Sekaquaptewa              (b. 1895 – d. 1969)
1945 – 1950                No elections?
1950 – 1951                Karl T. Johnson (1st time)
1951 - 1953                Logan Koopee (1st time)         (b. 1903 - d. 1980)
1953 – 1955                Hale Secakuku                   (b. 1907 - d. 1969)
1955 - 1958                Karl T. Johnson (2nd time)
1958                       Willard Sekiestewa (1st time)   (b. 1904 - d. 1992)
1958 - 1959                Dewey Healing (1st time)        (b. 1905 - d. 1992)
1959 – 1960                Willard Sekiestewa (2nd time)   (s.a.)
1960 – 1961                Harry T. Chaca                  (b. 1903 - d. 19..)
1961 – 1963                Abbott Sekaquaptewa (1st time)  (b. 1929 - d. 1992)
1963 – 1964                Dewey Healing (2nd time)        (s.a.)
1964 - 1965                Lee Thomas
Dec 1965 - 30 Nov 1966     Dewey Healing (3rd time)        (s.a.)
Dec 1966 - 1967            Logan Koopee (2nd time)         (s.a.)
1967 – Dec 1969            Jean Fredericks                 (b. 1906 - d. 1990)
Dec 1969 – Dec 1975        Clarence C. Hamilton
Dec 1975 – Dec 1981        Abbott Sekaquaptewa (2nd time)  (s.a.)
Dec 1981 - Dec 1989        Ivan L. Sidney (1st time)       (b. 1947)
Dec 1989 - Dec 1993        Vernon Masayesva
Dec 1993 - Dec 1997        Ferrell Secakuku                (b. 1937 - d. 2007)
Dec 1997 - Dec 2005        Wayne Taylor Jr.
Dec 2005 – Sep 2006        Ivan L. Sidney (2nd time)       (s.a.)
Sep 2006 – Mar 2007        Todd Honyaoma (acting)
Mar 2007 - 31 Dec 2008     Benjamin H. Nuvamsa
 1 Jan 2009 – Dec 2009     Mary A. Felter (f) (acting)
Dec 2009 - Dec 2013        LeRoy N. Shingoitewa            (b. 1945?)
Dec 2013 - Dec 2017        Herman G. Honanie               (b. 1953?)
Dec 2017 -                 Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma

Superintendents, Hopi Agency (in Keams Canyon, Arizona)
1924 - 1933                Edgar K. Miller
1934 - 1935                Ernest H. Hammond (acting)
1935 - 1938                Alexander G. Hutton 
                             (acting to 1936)
1939 - 1942                Seth Wilson
May 1942 - Sep 1947        Burton A. Ladd
1948 - 1951                James D. Crawford                (b. 1908 - d. 1975)
1951 - 1953                Dow Carnal
May 1954 - Jan 1956        Clyde W. Pensoneau (1st time)    (b. 1914 - d. 1989)
Feb 1956 - 1965            Herman E. O'Harra
1965 - 1967                Clyde W. Pensoneau (2nd time)    (s.a.)
1697 - 1968                Joseph Nucero (acting)
1968 - 1972                Homer M. Gilliland
1972 - 1974                Francis J. Boger (acting)
1974                       Guy McIntosh                     (b. 1926? - d. 2004)


Hualapai

[Hualapai Indian Tribe of
              the Hualapai Reservation (Arizona, U.S.)]

 4 Jan 1883                Hualapai (to 1929, also spelled Walapai) Indian Reservation
                             established.
1901                       Truxton Canyon Indian Agency established.
17 Dec 1938                Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Reservation, Arizona.

Chiefs of Middle Mountain People (largest of 3 tribal divisions; title: Pa-kawha't)
1863 – 1910                Cherum (Tokumhet "Big Chief")     (b. c.1840 – d. 1910)
1910 – 1919                Leve Leve                         (b. 184. - d. 1919)
First chiefs (honorary leaders of the council)
c.1921                     Steve Leve-Leve                   (b. 1875 – d. 19..)
bf.1927 - af.1931          Bob Schrum                        (d. af.1944)
Chairman
1934 – Nov 1938            Charles McGee                     (b. 1903 – d. 1979)
Presidents
Nov 1938 - 1939            Philip Quasula                    (b. 1890 – d. 19..)
1939 - 1940                Charles McGee                     (s.a.)

1940 - 1941                Leo Bill Andrews (1st time)
1941 - 1944                Grant Tapija (1st time)
1944 - 1945                Leo Bill Andrews (2nd time)
1945 - 1946                Grant Tapija (2nd time)
1946 - 1948                Leo Bill Andrews (3rd time)
1948 - 1950                Wilson Honga (1st time)
1950 - Oct 1952            Sterling Mahone                   (b. 1915 - d. 1977)
 4 Oct 1952 - 1953         Wilson Honga (2nd time)
1953 - Dec 1953            Leo Bill Andrews (4th time)
1954 - Oct 1955            Rupert Parker
Chairmen
Oct 1955 - 1958            Rupert Parker
(1st time)
1958 - 1960                Jacob Honga
1960 - 1962                Rupert Parker (2nd time)
1962 - 1963                Willie Walker
1963 - 1964                Sterling Mahone (1st time)        (s.a.)
1964 - 1966                George Rocha
1966 - Oct 1966            Sterling Mahone (2nd time)        (s.a.)
Oct 1966 - Feb 1970        Rupert Parker (3rd time)
Feb 1970 - Jun 1971        Sterling Mahone (3rd time)        (s.a.)
Jun 1971 - 1973            Benedict Beecher
1973 - 1975                Sterling Mahone (4th time)        (s.a.)
1975 - 1976                Wilfred Whatoname (1st time)
1976 - 1979                Earl Havatone (1st time)          (b. 1931 - d. 2000)
c.1980                     Wilfred Whatoname (2nd time)
198. - 1983                Delbert Havatone (1st time)
       (b. 1930 - d. 2001)
 1 Jul 1983 - 20 Sep 1983  Justin Powskey                    (b. 1943 - d. 2016)
Sep 1983 - Jun 1984        Delbert Havatone (2nd time)       (s.a.)
Jun 1984 - Jun 1988        Edgar B. Walema
Jun 1988 - 1990            Carrie Bender Imus (f)
1990 - 1992                Earl Havatone (2nd time)          (s.a.)
1992 - 1996                Delbert Havatone (3rd time)
1996 - 2000                Earl Havatone (3rd time)          (s.a.)
2000 - 2004                Louise Benson (f) (1st time)
2004 - 2009                Charlie Vaughn
2009 - 2011                Wilfred Whatoname (2nd time)
2011 - 2012                Louise Benson (f) (2nd time)
2012 - 2016                Sherry J. Counts (f) (1st time)
2016 - Jan 2023            Damon R. Clarke
Jan 2023 -                 Sherry J. Parker (f) (2nd time)


Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians


[Kaibab Band of Paiute
              Indians (Arizona, U.S.)]

1910 – 1927                Kaibab Indian agency.
11 Jun 1913                Kaibab Reservation set aside.
1951                       Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians


Chairmen
bf.1942 – 195.             ....
c.1959                     Theodore Drye
bf.1963 - 10 Jan 1969      Vernon E. Jake                    (d. 1969)
1969 – Oct 1975            Bill Tom (1st time)
1975 - 1977                Vivian C. Jake (f)
1977 - 1982                Bill Tom (2nd time)
1982 – 1983                Dolores Savala (f) (1st time)
1983 – 1984                Gloria Bulletts (f) (1st time)
1984 – 1989                Dolores Savala (f) (2nd time)
1989 – 1990                Alberta Fuller (f)
1990 – 1996                Gloria Bulletts-Benson (f)
                             (2nd time)

1996 – 2006                Carmen M. Bradley (f)
2006 – 2009                Ona M. Segundo (f) (1st time)
2009 – 2010                Timothy L. Rogers
2010 – 2011                Ona M. Segundo (f) (2nd time)
2011 - 2015                Manuel M. Savala
2015 - 2017                Roland Maldonado (1st time)
2017 - 2023                Ona M. Segundo (f) (3rd time)
2023 -                     Roland Maldonado (2nd time)

Navajo

[Navajo Nation
                          (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, U.S.)]Adopted 21 May 1968

1786 - 1793                Subject to the Spanish.
1849                       Navajos under protection of the U.S. (Navajo Tribe; official
                             spelling Navaho), the original boundaries of the Navajo country
                             fixed.
1852                       Navaho Indian Agency established (1901-1935 divided into several
                             agencies).
1864 - 1868                Settled at Bosque Redondo Reservation in New Mexico.
25 Jul 1868                Navajo country formally ceded to the U.S. in exchange for a 
                             reservation by Treaty of 1 Jun 1868 (Navaho Indian Reservation).
1922                       Tribal government established, tribe governed by Regulations
                            (24 Apr 1923), Rules (26 Jul 1938) and Resolution (15 Dec 1989).
15 Jun 1935                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
26 Jul 1938                Navajo Tribe of Indians of the Navajo Reservation, Arizona and
                             New Mexico.
15 Apr 1969                Navajo Nation (also spelling "Navajo" is officially specified)
                             (on the U.S. list of tribal names from 1996).

2004                       Gaming compact with the state.

Head Chiefs (title of chief: Naat'aanii)
c.1822 - 1849              Narbona (Hastiin Naat'aa)      (b. 1766 - d. 1849)
1849 - 1853                Mariano Martinez
1853 - 1855                Zarcillos Largos (1st time)    (d. 1858)
1855 - 1858                Manuelito (Hastiin Ch'ilhajini)(b. 1818 - d. 1893)
                             (1st time)
1858                       Zarcillos Largos (2nd time)    (s.a.)
1858 - 1861                Herrero Delgado (A'tsidii Sani)(b. 1830 - d. 1870)
1861 - 1866                Herrero Grande
1866 - 1871                Barboncito (Hastiin Da'ghaaii) (b. 1820 - d. 1871)
1871 - 1885                Ganado Mucho                   (b. 1809 - d. 1890)
                             (To'tso'nii Hastiin)
                             (for Western Navajos)
1871 - 1885                Manuelito (2nd time)           (s.a.)
                             (for Eastern Navajos)
1885 - 1923                Henry Chee Dodge               (b. 1857 - d. 1947)
                             (Hastiin Adiits'a'ii, Kiiłchíí')
Chairmen 
1922 – 1923                Business Council
                           - Henry Chee Dodge             (s.a.)
                           - Dugal Chee Bekiss
                             
(Daghaa' Lichii' Bik'is)
                           - Charley Mitchell             (d. 1932)
                           (acting)
 7 Jul 1923 - 1928         Henry Chee Dodge (1st time)    (s.a.)

1928 – Jul 1932            Deshna Clah Chischilze         (d. 1945)
                             (Dashne Cheschillige)
Jul 1932 – Mar 1936        Thomas Dodge                   (b. 1899 - d. 1987)
Mar 1936 - Mar 1937        Marcus Kanuho (interim)        (b. 1889 - d. 1985)
Mar 1937 – Nov 1938        Henry Taliman, Sr.             (b. 1896 - d. 1967)
Nov 1938 – Nov 1942        Jacob C. Morgan                (b. 1879 – d. 1950)
Nov 1942 - Nov 1946        Henry Chee Dodge (2nd time)    (s.a.)
Nov 1946 - Apr 1955        Sam Ahkeah                     (b. 1896 - d. 1967)
Apr 1955 – Apr 1963        Paul Jones                     (b. 1895 - d. 1971)
Apr 1963 - Apr 1971        Raymond Nakai                  (b. 1918 - d. 2005)
Apr 1971 - Apr 1983        Peter MacDonald (1st time)     (b. 1928)
Apr 1983 – Apr 1987        Peterson Zah                   (b. 1937 - d. 2023)
Apr 1987 – 17 Feb 1989     Peter MacDonald (2nd time)     (s.a.)
17 Feb 1989 – 10 Mar 1989  Marshall P. Plummer (interim)  (b. 1948 – d. 2010)
10 Mar 1989 – 15 Jan 1991  Leonard Haskie (interim)       (b. 1944 - d. 2015)
Presidents
15 Jan 1991 – 10 Jan 1995  Peterson Zah                   (s.a.)
10 Jan 1995 – 19 Feb 1998  Albert A. Hale                 (b. 1950 - d. 2021)
19 Feb 1998 – 24 Jul 1998  Thomas E. Atcitty              (b. 1933 - d. 2020)
24 Jul 1998 – 12 Jan 1999  Milton Bluehouse, Sr. (interim)(b. 1935 - d. 2019)
12 Jan 1999 - 20 Jan 2003  Kelsey A. Begaye               (b. 1951 - d. 2021)

20 Jan 2003 - 11 Jan 2011  Joe Shirley, Jr.               (b. 1947)
11 Jan 2011 - 12 May 2015  Ben Shelly                     (b. 1947 - d. 2023)
12 May 2015 - 
8 Jan 2019  Russell Begaye                 (b. 1958)
15 Jan 2019 - 10 Jan 2023  Jonathan Nez                   (b. 1975)
10 Jan 2023 -              Buu Nygren                     (b. 1986)


U.S. Navajo Agents (at Fort Defiance, Arizona)
12 Mar 1851 – 1852         Richard Hanson Weightman       (b. 1816 - d. 1861)
22 Jan 1852 – 1853         Spencer M. Baird
11 Apr 1853 – 19 Nov 1856  Henry Linn Dodge               (b. 1810 - d. 1856)
1856 – 1857                Vacant
25 Jun 1857 – 1858         William R. Harley              (b. 1809 - d. ....)
1858 - 1859                Samuel M. Yost
Feb 1859 – 1859            Robert J. Cowart

1859                       Alexander Baker
22 Aug
1859 – 1861         Silas Franklin Kendrick        (b. 1822 - d. 1902)
30 Apr 1861 – 1865         John Ward
24 May 1865 – 1868         Theodore Hale Dodd             (b. 1830 - d. 1869)          
16 Jul 1868 – 1869         James C. French
 
1 Jul 1869 – 1870         Frank Tracy Bennett (1st time) (b. 1840 - d. 1894)
22 Nov 1870 – 1872         James H. Miller
 
4 Jun 1872 – 1873         Thomas Varker Keam             (b. 1842 - d. 1904)
18 Jun 1873 – 1875         William Frederick Milton Arny  (b. 1813 - d. 1881)
23 Sep 1875 – 1878         Alexander G. Irvine            (b. 1843 - d. ....)
 
1 Apr 1878 – 26 Apr 1879  John E. Pyle
27 Apr 1879 – 30 Jun 1880  Galen Eastman (1st time)
 
1 Jul 1880 – 30 Jun 1881  Frank Tracy Bennett (2nd time) (s.a.)
                             (acting
)
 
1 Jul 1881 – 31 Dec 1882  Galen Eastman (2nd time)
 
1 Jan 1883 – 30 Jun 1884  Dennis Matthew Riordan
 
1 Jul 1884 – 31 Mar 1886  John H. Bowman
 
1 Apr 1886 – 16 Jan 1889  S.S. Patterson
17 Jan 1889 – 18 Dec 1890  Charles E. Vandever             (b. 1848 - d. 1912)
19 Dec 1890 – 31 Mar 1893  David L. Shipley
 
1 Apr 1893 – 14 Nov 1894  Edward H. Plummer (acting)
15 Nov 1894 – 14 Oct 1898  Constant Williams               (b. 1843 - d. 1922)
15 Oct 1898 – 30 Sep 1903  George W. Hayzlett              (b. 1837 - d. 1908)
Superintendents, Indian Training School, Navajo Agency
(1923 - 31 Dec 1926, Navajo Agency; from 1 Jan 1927, Southern Navajo Agency)

(at Fort Defiance, Arizona)
 
1 Oct 1903 – 16 Oct 1906  Reuben Perry                    (b. 1845 - d. 1922)
17 Oct 1906 -  8 Nov 1906  Sam B. Daire (supervisor in charge)
 
9 Nov 1906 – 30 Sep 1908  William H. Harrison
 
1 Oct 1908 – 24 Jan 1919  Peter Paquette (1st time)       (b. 1866 - d. 1939)
25 Jan 1919 - 16 Jul 1919  S.A.M. Young (acting)
17 Sep 1919 – 15 Nov 1924  Peter Paquette (2nd time)       (s.a.)
16 Nov 1924 - 31 Dec 1924  Chester L. Walker (acting agent)
 
1 Jan 1925 – 31 Dec 1928  August F. Duclos
 
1 Jan 1929 – 30 Sep 1934  John G. Hunter
 
1 Oct 1934 – 30 Jun 1935  William H. Zeh
                             (acting administrator)

Superintendents, Western Navajo School and Agency (from 1923, Western Navajo Agency) 
(in Tuba City, Arizona)

27 Aug 1901 – 30 Nov 1904  Milton J. Needham
 
1 Dec 1904 – 22 Nov 1907  Matthew M. Murphy
23 Nov 1907 –  1 May 1910  Stephen Janus
17 May 1910 –  8 Aug 1912  Clarence R. Jeffries
 
9 Aug 1912 - 16 Oct 1912  Claude C. Early (special agent)
17 Oct 1912 –  4 Jul 1914  William T. Sullivan
 
7 Jul 1914 – 30 Apr 1920  Walter Runke
 
1 May 1920 – 31 Jan 1921  Robert E. Burris
 
1 Feb 1921 - 22 Feb 1921  Charles E. Coe
                             (special supervisor)

23 Feb 1921 –  8 Apr 1921  Charles L. Ellis (special agent)
 
9 Apr 1921 – 18 Apr 1923  Byron A. Sharp
19 Apr 1923 - 31 May 1923  Adelbert W. Leech
                             (special supervisor)
 
1 Jun 1923 – 31 Mar 1926  Harvey K. Meyer

 
1 Apr 1926 – 15 Feb 1933  Chester L. Walker
16 Feb 1933 – 30 Sep 1934  John E. Balmer
 
1 Oct 1934 – 30 Jun 1935  Francis J. Scott
Superintendents, San Juan School Agency (from 1 Jan 1927, Northern Navajo Agency)
(in Shiprock, New Mexico)
1903 – 1906                .... [No Data]
1907 - 1916                William Taylor Shelton
         (b. 1869 - d. 1944)
1916 - 1917                Harold F. Coggeshall
1917 - 31 Dec 1926         Evan W. Estep
                   (b. 1864 - d. 1950)
 
1 Jan 1927 – 31 Dec 1928  Albert H. Kneale                (b. 1880 - d. 1943)
 
1 Jan 1929 – 31 Jan 1931  Billie P. Six
 
1 Feb 1931 - 30 Jun 1931  Ernest H. Hammond
                            
(district superintendent)
 
1 Jul 1931 – 1934         Ernest R. McCray
1934 – 30 Jun 1935         William H. Zeh
                             (acting administrator)
Additional Farmers, Navajo Extension
(in Leupp, Arizona)
14 Nov 1901 - 1902         .... [No Data]
1903                       William R. Johnston
Additional Farmers and Special Disbursing Agents, Navajo Extension (in Leupp, Arizona)
1904                       Fred Allen
1904 - 1908                Joseph E. Maxwell
Superintendents, Leupp School and Agency (from 1923, Leupp Agency)(in Leupp, Arizona)
14 Aug 1908 – 28 Feb 1911  Joseph E. Maxwell

 
1 Mar 1911 – 11 Oct 1914  Charles H. Dickson
                             (
supervisor to 31 Mar 1911)
12 Oct 1914 – 31 Mar 1915  Thomas K. Adreon (special agent)
 
1 Mar 1915 – 31 Mar 1924  Stephen Janus
 
1 Apr 1924 – 30 Apr 1926  Harmond P. Marble
 
1 May 1926 – 30 Jun 1927  William O. Roberts
 
1 Jul 1927 – 31 Dec 1928  John G. Hunter
)
1 Jan 1929 – 15 Feb 1933  John E. Balmer
16 Feb 1933 - 31 Oct 1933  Ernest H. Hammond
                             (district superintendent)
 1 Nov 1933 – 31 Aug 1934  Theodore B. Hall

 
1 Sep 1934 - 30 Sep 1934  Francis J. Scott
 1 Oct 1934 - 30 Jun 1935  Gordon J. Barber (senior clerk)
 1 Oct 1934 - 30 Jun 1935  William H. Zeh
                             (acting administrator)

Superintendents
, Pueblo Bonito
School and Agency (1923 - 31 Dec 1926, Pueblo
Bonito Agency; from 1 Jan 1927, Eastern Navajo Agency)
(in Crownpoint, New Mexico)
1907 - 1909                .... [No Data]
1909 – 30 Jun 1935         Samuel F. Stacher

Navajo Special Commissioner
(charged with general Navajo issues)
1923 – 1935                Herbert J. Hagerman            (b. 1871 – d. 1935)
General Superintendents, Navajo Agency (in Window Rock, Arizona)
 
1 Jul 1935 – 15 Apr 1936  Chester E. Faris               (b. 1877 - d. 1957)
                            
(superintendent)
16 Apr 1936 – 31 May 1942  E. Reeseman Fryer
              (b. 1901 - d. 1991)
 
1 Jun 1942 – 30 Jun 1949  James M. Stewart
 
1 Jul 1949 - 30 Nov 1949  Allan G. Harper
Area Director, Window Rock Area (in Window Rock, Arizona)
30 Nov 1949 - 21 Mar 1954  Allan G. Harper
General Superintendents, Navajo Agency (in Window Rock, Arizona)
21 Mar 1954 - 31 Aug 1958  G. Warren Spaulding
27 Sep 1959 - 1966         Glenn R. Landbloom             (b. 1909 - d. ....)


Pascua Yaqui


[Pascua Yaqui Tribe of
              Arizona (Arizona, U.S.)]

Aug 1964                   Pascua Yaqui Village formed (special federal involvement).
18 Sep 1978                Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona federally recognized; until 1985
                             remains under jurisdiction of state courts and law enforcement
1993                       Gaming compact with the state.

Chairmen
1978 - Dec 1987            David G. Ramirez
Jun 1988 - Jun 1992        Arcadio Gastelum (1st time)    (b. 1940)
1992 - 15 Feb 1994         Albert V. Garcia               (d. 1994)
1994  (2 months)           Octaviana V. Trujillo (f)(acting)
1994 - 1996                Arcadio Gastelum (2nd time)    (s.a.)
1996 - 2000                Benito Felix Valencia
2000 - 2004                Robert Valencia (1st time)     (b. 1951)
2004 -  1 Aug 2007         Herminia Frias (f)             (b. 1973)
 1 Aug 2007 - 2016         Peter S. Yucupicio (1st time)  (b. 1957)
                             (acting to 2008)
2016 - Jun 2020            Robert Valencia (2nd time)     (s.a.)
Jun 2020 -                 Peter S. Yucupicio (2nd time)  (s.a.)


Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community

[Salt River
              Pima–Maricopa Indian Community (Arizona, U.S.)]

14 Jun 1879                Salt River Indian Reservation set aside.
1913 – 1934                Salt River (from 1927, Phoenix) Indian Agency established.
11 Jun 1940                Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona.
1993                       Self-governance agreement with the U.S.
1998                       Gaming compact with the state.

Head chiefs of Pima (title of chief: Uhgchu)
bf.1911 - 1933             Juan Andreas Chappo          (b. c.1853 – d. 1933)
1933 - 19..                Jose King
Chairman
19.. – 1940                Vavages Buck

Presidents
1940 - 1946                Joseph Thomas

1946 - 1951                Billman Hayes, Sr. (1st time)
1951 - 1956                Hollis Chough
1956 - 1957                Billman Hayes, Sr. (2nd time)
1957 - 1958                Edmund Manuel (1st time)
1958 - 1959                Charles Chough
1959 - May 1960            Lemuel King
May 1960 - Sep 1960        Raymond Enos, Sr. (acting)
Sep 1960 - 1962            Burgess Burke
1962 - 1964                Vernon Smith
1964 - Jun 1967            Filmore Carlos (1st time)
Jun 1967 - Aug 1967        Johnson Enos (acting)
Aug 1967 - 1969            Filmore Carlos (2nd time)
1969 - 1970                Harold R. Schurz
1970 - 1971                Edmund Manuel (2nd time)
1971 - Dec 1974            Paul J. Smith
1974 - 1979                Gerald Anton (1st time)
1979 - 1982                Herschel Andrews
1982 - Feb  1990           Gerald Anton (2nd time)
Feb 1990 - Jul 1990        Alfretta M. Anton (f)(acting)  (b. 1929 - d. 2012)
Jul 1990 - 2002            Ivan Makil
2002 - 2006                Joni M. Ramos (f)
2006 - Dec 2014            Diane Enos (f)                 (b. 1950)
Dec 2014 -
2018            Delbert W. Ray
Dec 2018 -                 Martin Harvier



San Carlos Apache

[San Carlos Apache
              Tribe (Arizona, U.S.)]

1871                       Camp Grant (from 1872, San Carlos) Indian Agency established.
14 Dec 1872                San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation established.
17 Jan 1936                San Carlos Apache Tribe
1993                       Gaming compact with the state.

Chiefs of Aravaipa and Pinal Apache (largest band on the reservation; title: Nant'an)
c.186.                     Santos
(chief of Aravaipa)         (d. af.1872)
bf.1871 – 1891             Haske-bahnzin (= Eskiminzin)       (b. c.1828 – d. 1895)
18.. – c.1915              General Council
c.1915 - 1923              Tribal Council
1923 – 1933                General Council
Chairmen
1933 – 193.                ....
bf.1935 - af.1937          Victor Kindelay                    (b. 1882 - d. 19..)
c.1940 - 1942?             Ernest Victor                      (b. 1911 - d. 1991)
c.1945 - 1948              Clarence Bullis                    (b. 1905 - d. ....)
1948 - 1954                Clarence Wesley (1st time)         (b. 1914 - d. 1988)
1954 - 1958                Jesse J. Stevens
1958 - 1962                Clarence Wesley (2nd time)         (s.a.)
1962 - 1974                Marvin Mull
1974 - 1978                Buck Kitcheyan, Sr. (1st time)     (b. 1936 - d. 2010)
1978 - 1986                Ned Anderson
1986 - 1991                Buck Kitcheyan, Sr. (2nd time)     (s.a.)
1991                       Raleigh Thompson (acting)
1991 - 1994                Harrison Talgo
1994 - 2002                Raymond Stanley
2002 - 2006                Kathleen "Kathy" Wesley-Kitcheyan (f)
2006 - 2010                Wendsler A. Nosie, Sr.
2010 -                     Terry Rambler


San Juan Southern Paiute


[San Juan
                            Southern Paiute Tribe (Arizona, U.S.)]
Official Flag
[San Juan
                          Southern Paiute Tribe Variant flag (Arizona,
                          U.S.)]
Variant
1907 – 1922                Paiute Strip Indian Reservation set aside (from 1933, part of the
                             Navajo reservation).
28 Mar 1990                Recognition by the U.S. confirmed (San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe)

Chiefs
186. – 1877                Patnish                            (d. 1877)
c.1880 – c.1930            Pakai (from c.1900, David Lehi)    (b. c.1845 – d. c.1930)
c.1930 – 1969              Alfred Lehi                        (b. 1898 – d. 1969)
1970 – 1980                Anna Whiskers (f)
Presidents
1980 – 1999                Evelyn James (f) (1st time)
                             (to 1984, spokesperson)
1999 – 2003                Johnny M. Lehi, Sr.
2003 – 2004                James Lehi (acting)
2004 – 2007                Evelyn James (f) (2nd time)
2007                       Lee Choe (acting)
2007 – 2012                Mary L. Boone (f)
                             (not recognized by the U.S.)
2012 - 2015                May Preston (f)
2015 - 2016                Tiffany Williams (f)
2016 - 2021                Carlene Yellowhair (f)             (b. 1974)
2021 - 2022                Michael King
2022 - 2023                Johnny Lehi, Jr.
2023 -                     Robbin Preston

Tohono O'odham

[Tohono
                          O'odham flag to 2000 (Arizona, U.S.)]
to 2000
[Tohono
                          O'odham (Arizona, U.S.)]
2000 - 2012, Re-adopted 2015
[Tohono O'odham
                          2012-2015, 12 feathers flag (Arizona, U.S.)]
2012 - 2015

1699                       Subject to the Spanish (from 1821, Mexico).
 8 Jun 1854                Gadsden Purchase leads to the current U.S.-Mexico border                              traversing Papago Indian lands (by 1860, the Papago in the U.S.
                             were organized in at least 12 villages, each having a chief or
                             governor).
1857 – 1939                Papago (to 1864, Tucson; from 1919, Sells) Indian Agency
                             established (1869-1902 closed).
 1 Jul 1874                San Xavier reservation established.
12 Dec 1882                Gila Bend reservation established.
14 Jan 1916                Papago Indian Reservation established.
 
1 Feb 1917                Sells reservation established.
18 Jun 1937                Papago Tribe

10 Sep 1978                Florence Village is established as part of the Nation.
18 Jan 1986                Renamed Tohono O'odham Nation.
1993                       Gaming compact with the state.
2016                       Self-governance agreement.

Governors of San Xavier Papago (most important village in the later U.S. territory)
c.1751                     Cristobal
c.1830                     Juan Ignacio Zapata
c.1851                     Jose Golosa
c.1857                     Jose Victoriano Lucas
18.. – 193.                .... 
Chairmen
Jul 1936 - 1940            José Ignacio (1st time)
1940 - 1942                Peter Blaine                      (b. 1902 – d. 19..)
1942 - 1945                Henry A. Throssell (1st time)   
1945 - 1946                José Ignacio (2nd time)
1946 - 1947                Henry A. Throssell (2nd time)  
1947 - 1953                Thomas A. Segundo (1st time)      (b. 1922 - d. 1971)
1953 - Jan 1955            Enos J. Francisco, Sr. (1st time) (b. 1909? - d. 1978)
Jan 1955 - 1959            Mark Manuel
1959 - 1963                Enos J. Francisco, Sr. (2nd time) (s.a.)
1963 - 1965                Eugene J. Johnson
1965 - 1968                Robert C. Mackett                 (b. 1922)
1968 -  6 May 1971         Thomas A. Segundo (2nd time)      (s.a.)
May 1971 - Mar 1974        Augustine B. Lopez, Sr.           (b. 1935 - d. 2013)
Mar 1974 – May 1975        Jacob A. Escalante                (b. 1927 - d. 2013)
May 1975 - 1979            Cecil Williams
1979 - 1983                Max H. Norris
1983 - 1987                Josiah Moore (1st time)           (b. 1934 - d. 1993)
1987 - 31 Mar 1989         Enos J. Francisco, Jr.  
1989 - 1991                Angelo Joaquin, Sr.               (b. 1929 - d. 1995)
1991 - 19 Apr 1993         Josiah Moore (2nd time)           (s.a.)
Apr 1993 - 1995            Sylvester Listo
1995 -  3 Jun 2003         Edward D. Manuel (1st time)       (b. 1947)
 3 Jun 2003 -  3 Aug 2007  Vivian Juan-Saunders (f)          (b. 1960)
 3 Aug 2007 - Jun 2015     Ned Norris, Jr. (1st time)        (b. 1955)

Jun 2015 - Jun 2019        Edward D. Manuel (2nd time)       (s.a.)
Jun 2019 - Sep 2023        Ned Norris, Jr. (2nd time)        (s.a.)
Sep 2023 -                 Verlon M. Jose


Tonto Apache

[Tonto Apache Tribe
                (Arizona, U.S.)]

 6 Oct 1972                Recognized by the U.S. (Payson Community of Yavapai-Apache).
31 May 1974                Payson Tonto Apache Reservation established.
Feb 1979                   Payson Tonto Apache Tribe (on the U.S. list of tribal names).
22 Dec 1979           
    Renamed Tonto Apache Tribe.
1993                       Gaming compact.

Chairmen
1972 – Jun 1985            Melton Campbell                  (b. 1941 – d. 1993)
1985? - 1989?              Ivan Smith (1st time)
1989 -  7 Apr 1993         Louise C. Lopez (f) (1st time)
1993                       Howard Burdette, Sr. (acting)
1993 – 1996                Jeri Johnson (f) (1st time)
1996 – 2004                Vivian L. Burdette (f) (1st time)
2004 – 21 Jun 2008         Ivan Smith (2nd time)
21 Jun 2008 - 30 Sep 2008  Jeri DeCola (f) (2nd time)
                             (= Jeri Johnson)
30 Sep 2008 – 2012         Ivan Smith (3rd time)
2012 - 2014                Louise C. Lopez (f) (2nd time)
2014 - 2016                Vivian L. Burdette (f) (2nd time)
2016 - 2020                Jeri DeCola (f) (3rd time)
2020 - 2021                Wally Davis
2021 -                     Calvin Johnson


White Mountain Apache 

[White
              Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Indian
              Reservation (Arizona, U.S.)]

 9 Nov 1871                White Mountain Reservation established.
1872                       Fort Apache (to 1876, Camp Apache) Indian Agency (1876-97 closed)
.
 
7 Jun 1897                Fort Apache Reservation.
26 Aug 1938                White Mountain Apache Tribe of the
Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
1993                       Gaming compact with the state.

Chiefs of White Mountain Apache
(largest band on the reservation; title Nant'an)
bf.1864 – 1872             Esh-kel-dah-silah (= Eskiltesela)(b. c.1830 – d. 1875)
1872 – 1875                Palone                           (b. c.1852 - d. 1880)
1875 – 1885                Pedro (Hacke-yanil-tli-din)      (b. c.1835 – d. 1885)
Chiefs of Cibecue Apache
(other band on the reservation, in the west; title: Nant'an)
bf.1860 - 1874             Miguel (Esh-ke-iba)              (d. 1874)
1874 – 1880                Diablo (Es-ki-in-la)             (b. c.1846 – d. 1880)
1881 – 1885                Sanchez (Becbiyo'an)             (d. af.1888)
Head Chiefs

1885 -  6 Aug 1928         Alchise (
William H. Alchesay)    (b. 1853? - d. 1928)
1928 - 11 Oct 1952         William Baha
Alchesay            (b. 1885? - d. 1952)

Chairmen
c.1938                     Roy Clark
c.1940 - c.1942            Purcell Kane
c.194.                     Lawrence Johnson
c.1945                     Fred Larzelere
1948 - 1950                Lester Oliver (1st time)         (b. 1910 – d. 1997)

1950 - 1952                Nelson Lupe (1st time)           (b. 1909 – d. 1993)
1952 - 1954                Lester Oliver (2nd time)         (s.a.)
1954 - 1956                Nelson Lupe
(2nd time)           (s.a.)
1956 - 1958                Clinton Kessay
1958 - 1966                Lester Oliver (3rd time)         (s.a.)
1966 - 1970                Ronnie Lupe
(1st time)           (b. 1930 - d. 2019)
1970 - 1974                Fred Benashley
1974 - 1986                Ronnie Lupe
(2nd time)           (s.a.)
1986 - 1990                Reno Johnson
1990 - 1998                Ronnie Lupe
(3rd time)           (s.a.)
1998 - Apr 2006            Dallas Massey, Sr.
Apr 2006 - 2018            Ronnie Lupe
(4th time)           (s.a.)
May 2018 - May 2022        Gwendena Lee-Gatewood (f)
10 May 2022 -              Kasey Velasquez



Yavapai-Apache Nation

[Yavapai-Apache
              Nation of the Camp Verde Reservation (Arizona, U.S.)]

1900 – 1930                Camp Verde Indian agency.
1910                       Camp Verde Reservation set aside.
12 Feb 1937                Yavapai-Apache Indian Community of the Camp Verde Reservation.
1992                       Renamed Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Reservation
                             (on the U.S. list of tribal names in 1995).
1993                       Gaming compact.

Chairmen
1937 – 19..                ....
1939 - c.1947              Harrington Turner (1st time)
c.1948                     Callaway Bornah
19.. - 1966?               Harrington Turner (2nd time)
1966 - 1968?               Vincent Everett Randall (1st time)
1968 - 1970                Harrington Turner (3rd time)
197. - 1971                Vincent Everett Randall (2nd time)
c.1972 - 1974?             Aaron H. Russell (1st time)      (b. 1929 - d. 2006)
1974? - 1975               Theodore "Ted" Smith, Sr.        (b. 1922 – d. 2008)
                             (1st time)
1975 - 1976                Vera Brown Starr (f)             (b. 1924 - d. 1985)
197. – 1978                Theodore "Ted" Smith, Sr.        (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
1978 - Jul 1983            David Kwail (1st time)
Jul 1983 – Dec 1983        .... (acting)
Dec 1983 - Dec 1985        Ned Russell                      (b. 1924 - d. 2009)
1985 - 1987                Theodore "Ted" Smith, Sr.        (s.a.)
                             (3rd time)
1987? - af.1990            David Kwail (2nd time)
199. - 1995                Theodore "Ted" Smith, Sr.        (s.a.)
                             (4th time)
1995 - Sep 1998            David Kwail (3rd time)
1998 - Oct 2001            Vincent Everett Randall (3rd time)
Oct 2001 - 2003            Aaron H. Russell (2nd time)      (s.a.)
2003 - Oct 2007            Jamie L. Fullmer
 4 Oct 2007 - Oct 2010     Thomas Beauty (1st time)
 
7 Oct 2010 - 2013         David Kwail (4th time)
2013 - Oct 2016            Thomas Beauty (2nd time)
Oct 2016 - Oct 2019        Jane Russell-Winiecki (f)
Oct 2019 - 2022            Jon Huey
2022 -                     Tanya Lewis (f)


Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe

[Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai
                        Reservation (Arizona, U.S.)]
Adopted 2002

 7 Jun 1935                Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation established.
 5 Dec 1962                Yavapai-Prescott Community.
21 Dec 1974                Renamed Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai Reservation.
2003                       Gaming compact.
2012                       Reference to reservation dropped from tribal name.

Chief
1935 - 21 May 1940         Sam "Red Ants" Jimulla           (b. 1877 - d. 1940)
Chieftess
1940 -  7 Dec 1966         Viola Jimulla (f)                (b. 1878 - d. 1966)
Aug 1967 -  5 Mar 1976     Grace Jimulla Mitchell (f)       (b. 1903 - d. 1976)
Jul 1976 - 11 Sep 1984     Lucy Jimulla Miller (f)          (b. 1906 - d. 1984)

Ch
airmen
1938 - 1946                Don S. Mitchell                  (b. 1906 - d. 2002)
1946 - 1948                ....
Presidents
1948 - 1972                Don S. Mitchell                  (s.a.)
1972 - 1988                Patricia McGee (f) (1st time)    (b. 1926 - d. 1994)
1988 - 1990                Stanhope "Stan" Rice, Jr. 
                            
(1st time)
1990 - 1994                Patricia McGee (f) (2nd time)    (s.a.)
1994 - 13 Nov 2001         Stanhope "Stan" Rice, Jr.
                            
(2nd time)
13 Nov 2001 - 17 Sep 2018  Ernest Jones, Sr.                (b. 1943 - d. 2018)
                             (acting to Jul 2002)
2018 -                     Robert Ogo (acting to 2019/20)

Arkansas

None Recognized


California

Note: There are 105 native tribal entities in California. Currently recorded are: (1) all the 31 Mission tribes of Southern California (including Quechan); (2) the nine Paiute-Shoshone tribes along the Nevada boundary (including Chemehuevi); (3) the four major native nations of northern and central California (Hoopa Valley, Round Valley, Tule River, Yurok) that are the original reservations that were intended for all the natives of northern and central part of the state; (4) the ten largest of the 58 "rancherias" (tiny tracts set aside in the early 20th century for natives who avoided removal to the four principal original reservations) by native population in 2000 (the ones whose native population exceeded 120); (5) three tribes located among rancherias with latter federal recognition (Karuk, Quartz Valley, Tejon). In contrast to other parts of the U.S., there are no ratified treaties between the U.S. and native nations of California. By 1920, all or a majority of rancheria and Paiute-Shoshone Indians had became the U.S. citizens. All the California tribes from 1953 on (Agua Caliente from 1949) are under the jurisdiction of state courts and law enforcement.
  Rancherias currently not recorded: Alturas, Bear River Band of Rohnerville, Berry Creek Maidu, Big Lagoon, Big Sandy Western Mono, Blue Lake, Buena Vista Me-Wuk, Cachil DeHe Wintun of Colusa, California Valley Miwok, Cedarville, Cher-Ae Heights Community of Trinidad, Chicken Ranch Me-Wuk, Cloverdale Pomo, Coyote Valley Pomo, Dry Creek Pomo, Elem Pomo of Sulphur Bank, Elk Valley, Enterprise Maidu, Federated Graton, Greenville, Guidiville, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Hopland Pomo, Ione Miwok, Jackson Miwuk, Kashia Pomo of Stewarts Point, Kletsel Dehe Wintun (Cortina), Koi of Northern California (Lower Lake), Lytton, Mechoopda of Chico, Middletown Pomo, Mooretown Maidu, Northfork Mono, Paskenta Nomlaki, Picayune Chukchansi, Pinoleville Pomo, Pit River, Potter Valley, Redding, Redwood Valley Pomo, Resighini, Scotts Valley Pomo, Shingle Springs Miwok, Table Mountain, Tolowa Dee-Ni’ (Smith River), United Auburn, Wilton, Wiyot (Table Bluff), and Yoche Dehe Wintun (Rumsey).

  There were the following Indian agencies not recorded below under individual rancherias: Nome Lackee (1856-1860), Smith River (1865-1869), Greenville (1897-1923), Digger (1899-1921), and Upper Lake (1909-1911).


Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla

[Agua Caliente Band of
                Cahuilla Indians (California, U.S.)]

  5 Jan 1852                Treaty of Temecula signed by Cahuillas (not ratified by Congress).
15 May 1876                Agua Caliente (from c.1905 also called Palm Springs) Indian

                             Reservation established (confirmed 14 May 1896).
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
 
1 Jan 1937 - 1938         Federal government assumes direct control over the reservation.
 2 Jun 1939                Agua Caliente Band of Mission Indians, first constitution adopted.

1959                       Long-term lease of part of the reservation to the city of Palm
                             Springs; leases lead to Indians becoming a minority on the
                             reservation.
1972                       Renamed Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente
                             Indian Reservation.
1999                       Self-governance agreement.
2000                       Gaming compact.

Captains
c.1830                     Cabazon (Cabezón)                   (d. 1883/84)
c.1840                     Juan Antonio
c.1850                     Andreas
c.1863                     Manuel Largo                        (d. 1889)
c.188.                     Pedro Chino                         (b. 1816 - d. 1939)

c.1884                     Gervasio Cabezón
c.1892                     José Rafael

c.1905                     Marcus Belardo                      (b. c.1860 - d. 1928)
c.1918                     Juan Andreas

c.1923                     Pedro Chino                         (b. 1816 - d. 1939)
c.1925                     Lee Arenas                          (b. 1876 – d. 1966)
c.1928                     Ramon Manuel                        (b. 1884 – d. 1942)
Ceremonial Leaders
(Nét)
c.1890 - 1925              Alejo Patencio
1925 - 1947                Francisco Patencio                  (b. 1857 – d. 1947)

1947 -  8 Nov 1951         Albert Santos Patencio              (b. 1879 - d. 1951)
Spokesmen

bf.1934 - 1935             Marcus J. Pete
1935 – 22 Jun 1939         Willie Marcus Belardo               (b. 1882 - d. 19..)
Captains of the Tribal Committee
1934 - 1935                Albert Santos Patencio              (s.a.)
1935 - 1938                Willie Marcus Belardo               (s.a.)
1938 - 1939                Marcus J. Pete

Chairmen
of the Tribal Committee
22 Jun 1939 - 1940         Willie Marcus Belardo (1st time)    (s.a.)
1940                       Lee Arenas (1st time)               (s.a.)
1940 - 1941                Willie Marcus Belardo (2nd time)    (s.a.)
Oct 1941 - Dec 1941        Lee Arenas (2nd time)               (s.a.)
Dec 1941 - 1945            Willie Marcus Belardo (3rd time)    (s.a.)
1945 - 1948                Romalda Lugo Taylor (f) (1st time)  (b. 1881 - d. 1949)
1948 - 1949                Lorene "Lena" Lugo Welmas (f)       (b. 1906 - d. ....)
1949 - Nov 1949            Romalda Lugo Taylor (f) (2nd time)  (s.a.)
Chairmen of Tribal Council
Nov 1949 - Jan 1952        Francisco Segundo                   (b. 1919 - d. ....)
1952 – 1954                Lorene McGlamary (f)                (b. 1908 – d. 2002)

1954 -  6 Jan 1959         Vyola J. Ortner (f)                 (s.a.)
                            
(from 15 Mar 1964, Vyola J. Olinger)
1959 - 1966                Eileen Miguel (f)
                  (b. 1928 - d. 1996)
22 Mar 1966 -  2 Aug 1966  Edmund Peter Siva (1st time)        (b. 1937 - d. 2003)
1966 - 1968                Dora Joyce Prieto (f)               (b. 1936 - d. 2000)
1968 - 1970                Joseph Patrick Patencio             (b. 1938 - d. 2008)

1970 - 1972                Larry N. Olinger                    (b. 1938 - d. 2019)
1972 - 1981                Ray Leonard Patencio                (b. 1946 - d. 2007)
1981 – 1982                Edmund Peter Siva?  (2nd time)      (s.a.)
1982 – 1984                Barbara M. Gonzalez-Lyons (f)       (b. 1954)
1984 - 11 Mar 2012         Richard M. Milanovich               (b. 1942 - d. 2012)
11 Mar 2012 -  5 Apr 2022  Jeff L. Grubbe
                             (acting to 19 Jun 2012)
 5 Apr 2022 -              Reid D. Milanovich                  (b. 1982?)

Augustine Band of Cahuilla

[Augustine Band
                          of Cahuilla Indians old flag
                          (California,U.S.)]
Former Flag
[Augustine Band
                          of Cahuilla Indians (California, U.S.)]
Current Flag

Feb 1893                   Augustine Indian Reservation set aside.
18 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
bf.1972                    Augustine Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Augustine Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians.   
2000                       Gaming compact.
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.
2007                       Renamed Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians.

Spokeswoman
c.1954                     Margaret Andreas (f)
Chairmen
1988 - 2016                Mary Ann Martin (f)                 (b. 1964 - d. 2017)
                             (from 2006, Mary Ann Green)
2016 -                     Amanda Vance (f)                    (b. 1986) 
                             (from 2023, Amanda Augustine)


Big Pine Paiute

[Big Pine Paiute Tribe of
                the Owens Valley (California, U.S.)]

1912                       Big Pine Indian Reservation established.
11 Jun 1935                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
10 Apr 1939                Part of the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Bands (see Bishop).
bf.1972                    Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians of the
                             Big Pine Reservation, recognized as separate tribe.
2011                       Renamed Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley.

Chairmen
bf.1962 - 19..             Art Richars
19.. - 19..                Anona Harvier (f)                   (b. 1904 - d. 1995)
19.. - 19..                Harvey Stewart
19.. - 19..                Dolores Miller (f)
19.. - 19..                James Duckey                        (b. 1938 - d. 2014)
bf.1980 - af.1983          Cheryl Coleman (f)
bf.1984 - af.1987          Velma Jones (f) (1st time)
c.1989                     Tom Lone Eagle                      (b. 1932 - d. 2008)
bf.1991 - af.1993          Velma Jones (f) (2nd time)
c.1994                     Cheryl Andreas (f)
c.1996                     Donna Duckey (f)
bf.1997 - 2000             Roseanne Moose (f)
2000 - 2002                Cheryl Levine (f)
2002 – 2008                Jessica Bacoch (f)
2008 - 2013                Virgil "Dave" Moose
2013 - 2015                Genevieve "Gina" Jones (f)(1st time)
2015 - 2017                Shannon Romero (f)
2017 - 2019                Genevieve "Gina" Jones (f)(2nd time)
2019 - 2021                James Rambeau
2021 - 2023                L'eaux Stewart (f)
2023 -                     Cheyenne Stone (f)


Big Valley Rancheria


[Big
                            Valley Rancheria former flag (California,
                            U.S.)]
Former Flag
[Big Valley Band
                          of Pomo Indians (California, U.S.)]Current Flag
19 Jun 1911                Rancheria set aside.
15 Jan 1936                Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria.
11 Nov 1965 – 22 Dec 1983  Terminated by the U.S.
1985 - 1998                Renamed Big Valley Rancheria of Pomo & Pit River Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact.

Chairmen
1936 – 19..                ....
c.1940 - c.1956            Roger A. Posh
1965 – 19..                Abolished
bf.1984 - af.1993          Manuel Gomez
bf.1994 - 1999             Valentino Jack (1st time)
1999 – 2007                Anthony Jack (1st time)
2007                       Valentino Jack (2nd time)
2007 – 2009                Anthony Jack (2nd time)
2009 – 2012                Valentino Jack (3rd time)
2012 - 2020                Anthony Jack (3rd time)
2020 -
                    Phillip Gomez

Bishop Paiute

[Bishop Paiute Tribe
                (California, U.S.)]

1912                       Bishop Indian Colony set aside.
1916 – 1926                Bishop Indian agency.
11 Jun 1935                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
10 Apr 1939                Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Bands (includes also Big Pine and
                             Lone Pine).
bf.1972                    Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community, recognized as
                             separate tribe.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2010                       Renamed Bishop Paiute Tribe.
2011                       Self-governance agreement.

Chief
bf.1860 - 1863             "Captain George"
Chairman of Bishop
c.1935                     Harrison Diaz                       (b. 1881 – d. 1943)
Chairmen of Owens Valley

1939 – 19..                ....
c.1943 - c.1955            Sampson Dewey
bf.1967 - c.1973           Gerald Kane

Chairmen of Bishop
bf.1972 – 19..             ....
c.1978                     Earl Lent
bf.1980 – af.1981          Paul Chavez

c.1983                     Jack Williams                       (b. 1947 - d. 2016)
c.1984                     Earl Frank
bf.1986 - af.1987          Joann Poncho (f)
bf.1989 - af.1993          Jess R. Paco
bf.1994 - af.1996          Allen Summers (1st time)
bf.1997 - 2000             Mervin Hess
2000 – 2002                Monty J. Bengochia (1st time)
2002 – 2004                Douglas T. Vega
2004 – 2005                Michael Rogers
2005 – 2009                Gerald Howard (1st time)
2009 – 2010                Monty J. Bengochia (2nd time)
2010 – 2011                William Vega (1st time)
2011 - 2014                Dale Delgado, Jr.
2014 - 2016                Gerald Howard (2nd time)
2016 - 2017                Deston Rogers
2017 - 2018                William Vega (2nd time)
2018 - 2020                Allen Summers (2nd time)
2020 - 2022                Tilford Denver
2022 -                     Meryl Picard (f)


Bridgeport

[Bridgeport Indian
                  Colony (California, U.S.)]

17 Oct 1974                Bridgeport Indian Colony set aside.
21 Jul 1976                Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony
2010                       Renamed Bridgeport Indian Colony.

Chairmen
1976 – 19..                ....
bf.1979 - af.1984          Maurice C. Crawford
bf.1990 - af.1991          Joseph Art Sam (1st time)
bf.1993 - af.1996          Herb Glazier (1st time)
bf.1999 - 2000             Vineca Hess (f)
2000 – 2002                Herb Glazier (2nd time)
2002 – 2003                Gerald Sam (1st time)
2003 – 2004                Herb Glazier (3rd time)
2004 – 2005                Gerald Sam (2nd time)
2005 – 2009                Charlotte Baker (f)
2009 – 2011                Joseph Art Sam (2nd time)
2011 - 25 Jun 2019         John L. Glazier                     (b. 1925 - d. 2019)
26 Jun 2019 - 2020         Thomas Crawford (acting)
2020 - 2023                Herb Glazier (4th time)
2023 -                     Joseph Art Sam (3rd time)


Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians

[Cabazon Band of Mission
                Indians (California, U.S.)]

15 May 1876                Cabazon Indian Reservation established.
18 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1965                       Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
1979 – 2003                Renamed Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians.
1997                       Self-governance agreement.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2023                       Renamed Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians.

Captains

c.1823                     Chihachia
c.1855                     Cabezon                             (b. c.1783 – d. 1883)
c.1891                     Genazio Cabezon (1st time)          (b. c.1810 – d. 1906)
c.1893                     Indio Jim
c.1896                     Genazio Cabezon (2nd time)          (s.a.)

Spokesmen
19.. – 1963                Remeijo Callaway
1963 – 1965                Joseph R. "Joe" Benitez             (b. 1935)
Chairmen
1965 - 1978                Joseph R. "Joe" Benitez             (s.a.)
1978 - 1989                Arthur J. Welmas                    (b. 1929 - d. 2006)
1989 - 2009                John A. James                       (b. 1930)
2009 - 2013                David Roosevelt
2013 -                     Douglas Welmas



Cahto of Laytonville Rancheria


[Cahto Tribe of
                          the Laytonville Rancheria (California, U.S.)]
Adopted 2013

1908                       Rancheria set aside.
10 Jun 1935                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
21 Jul 1967                Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2006                       Covered by the Consolidated Tribal Self-governance agreement
.

Chairmen
1967 – 19..                Christine Smith (f)
bf.1978 - af.1983          Bert Sloan (1st time)
c.1984                     Gertrude Brown (f)
bf.1989 - af.1993          Bert Sloan (2nd time)
bf.1994 - af.1996          Carmen Ochoa (f)
bf.1997 – 2001             Genevieve Campbell (f)
2001 – 2003                Vernon Wilson
2003 – 2005                Brandon Mitchell
2005 – 2012                Cristy Taylor (f)
                             (from 2011, Cristy Nelson)
2012 - 2016                Richard J. Smith
2016 - 2018                Aimie Lucas (f)
2018 -                     Mary Norris (f)

Cahuilla

[Cahuilla Band of
                  Indians (California, U.S.)]

27 Dec 1875                Cahuilla Indian Reservation set aside.
18 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1960                       Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians
2000                       Gaming compact.
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.
2015                       Renamed Cahuilla Band of Indians.


Captains (1855 - 1877, also Captains-general of the Cahuilla tribe)
bf.1842 - 1863             Juan Antonio                        (b. 1783 - d. 1863)
1863 - 1877                Manuel Largo                        (b. c.1820 – d. 1889)
1877 - 1887                Fernando Lugo                       (b. 1820 – d. 1905)
1887 - 1890                Pablo Cassaro                       (d. 1890)
1890 – 1907                ....
1907 – 1912                Leonicio Lugo                       (b. c.1860 – d. 1937)
Spokesmen
c.1934                     Gabriel Costo
bf.1954 – af.1955          Billy P. Salgado
c.1962                     Rupert Costo                        (b. 1906 – d. 1989)
c.1963                     Sylvester Costo
1965 - 1970                Rupert Costo
c.1978                     Leroy Salgado
bf.1980 - May 1984         Gilbert Sloan "Skip" Costo          (b. 1929 – d. 2001)
c.1984                     Eugene Madrigal

bf.1990 – 1993             Louis Candelaria
1993 – 1994                Rose Anne Hamilton (f)
1994 – 1999                Michelle Salgado (f)
1999 – 2001                Antonio Heredia, Jr.
Chairmen
2001 – 2002                Leanne Salgado (f) (1st time)
2002 – 2004                Eugenia Nogalez (f)
2004 – 2006                Jerome Salgado, Sr.
2006                       Leanne Salgado (f) (2nd time)
2006 – 2009                Anthony Madrigal, Jr.
                             (interim to 2007)
2009 - 2016                Luther Salgado, Sr.
2016 -                     Daniel Salgado


Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians

[Campo
                Band of Diegueno Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]

10 Feb 1893                Campo Indian Reservation established.
1910 – 1920                Campo Indian agency.
18 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
bf.1972                    Campo Community of Mission Indians
13 Jul 1975                Renamed Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2015                       Covered by the Southern Indian Self-governance agreement.

Captain of Jacum
c.1852                     Santiago
Spokesmen
c.1934                     John Williams
c.1972                     Mabel Meza (f)
c.1972 - af.1973           Christobal Pinto
Chairmen
bf.1976 - 1985             Valacia M. Thacker (f)
1985 - 2004                Ralph L. Goff (1st time)
2004 - 2009                Harry Paul Cuero (1st time)
2009 - 2012                Monique LaChappa (f)
2012 - 2020                Ralph L. Goff (2nd time)
2020 - Jan 2021            Harry Paul Cuero (2nd time)
Jan 2021 -                 Marcus Cuero

Capitan Grande Diegueno Mission (Barona and Viejas)

[Barona Band
                          of Mission Indians old flag (California,
                          U.S.)]
Old Barona Flag
[Barona Band of
                          Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]
Barona Flag
[Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
                                (California, U.S.)]
Viejas Flag
27 Dec 1875                Capitan Grande Reservation established for the Captain
                             Grande Band of Mission Indians.
1932                       Capitan Grande Band divided into two groups: the Barona Group
                             (reservation established in 1932) and the Viejas (to 1934, Los
                             Conejos) Group (reservation  established in 1934), but remains
                             single tribe.
1974/79                    Renamed Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians.
1990                       Gaming compact by Viejas.
1992                       Gaming compact by Barona.
2015                       Covered by the Southern Indian Self-governance agreement.

Captains of Capitan Grande
c.1853                     Ignacio Curo
bf.1870 - af.1875          Pio Pena
c.1932                     Juan Diego LaChappa

Spokesmen of Barona

1932 – af.1934             Ramon Curo Ames (1st time)          (d. 1957)
1946 – 19..                Bob Quitac
c.1950                     Ramon Curo Ames (2nd time)          (s.a.)
1953 – 195.                Catherine Banegas-Welch (f)
c.1954                     Ramon Curo Ames (3rd time)          (s.a.)
1970 – 197.                Josephine Romero (f) (1st time)
c.1972 - af.1973           Edward Joseph Welch (1st time)      (b. 1937)
c.1978 - c.1981            Josephine Romero (f) (2nd time)
c.1983 – 31 Dec 1988       Edward Joseph Welch (2nd time)      (s.a.)
 1 Jan 1989 – 31 Dec 2004  Clifford M. La Chappa
 1 Jan 2005 - 31 Dec 2008  Rhonda "Lisa" Welch-Scalco (f)
Chairmen of Barona
 
1 Jan 2009 – 31 Dec 2012  Edwin "Thorpe" Romero (1st time)
 1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2016  Clifford M. La Chappa
 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2020  Edwin "Thorpe" Romero (2nd time)
Jan 2021 -                 Raymond Welch


Spokesmen of Viejas

1932 – af.1936             Ventura Paipa                       (b. 1879 – d. 19..)
c.1954                     Sam Brown
1973 – 1983                Carmen "Daisy" Welch (f)            (b. 1940 – d. 2004)
1983 – 1989/93             Anthony R. Pico                     (b. 1945)
Chairmen of Viejas
1989/93 – 2001             Anthony R. Pico (1st time)          (s.a.)
2001 - 2002                Steven TeSam                        (b. 1960)
2002 - 2006                Anthony R. Pico (2nd time)          (s.a.)
2007 - 2010                Bobby L. Barrett                    (b. 1964)
2011 - 2015                Anthony R. Pico (3rd time)          (s.a.)
2015 - 2018                Robert J. Welch
2018 -                     John Christman


Chemehuevi

[Chemehuevi Indian Tribe
                (California, U.S.)] 

  2 Feb 1907                Chemehuevi Valley Reservation established.
1971                       Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation.
2000                       Gaming compact

Chairmen
1951 – af.1964             Dan Eddy, Sr.
19.. - 1972                Ralph Esquerra
1972 - 1978                Herbert Pencille
1978 - 1980                Ronald L. "Ron" Esquerra
1980 - 1982?               Betty McDonald (f)
1982? - 1984               Martha Wetmore (f)
1984 - 1988                Richard Alvarez
1988 - Apr 1992            Christine Walker (f)
Apr 1992 - 1996            Matthew Leivas
                             (acting to Apr 1993)
1996 - Dec 1997            Levi Esquerra
Dec 1997 – 1999            Gjrjle Dunlap (f)
1999 – 2000                David Chavez           
c.2000 - 2005              Edward D. "Tito" Smith (1st time)
2005 - 2012                Charles F. Wood (1st time)
2012 - 2015                Edward D. "Tito" Smith (2nd time)
2015 - 2020                Charles F. Wood (2nd time)
2020 - 2022                Sierra Pencille (f)
2022 -                     Glenn H. Lodge


Cold Springs Rancheria


[Cold Springs
                Rancheria of Mono Indians (California, U.S.)]

10 Nov 1914                Rancheria set aside
 8 Jun 1935                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
Oct 1961                   Sycamore Valley Association of the Cold Springs Rancheria.
29 Nov 1979                Renamed Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians.

Presidents
1961 - c.1972              ....
c.1972                     Howard E. Hunter (1st time)
c.1974                     Hazel Hunter (f)
c.1976                     Howard E. Hunter (2nd time)
c.1978                     Morris Lee
Chairmen
c.1979 – May 1982          Charlotte Osborne (f)
bf.1983 - c.1984           Dorothy Bill (f)
198. – 1994                Frank J. Lee
1994 – af.1996             Jennifer Fred (f)
bf.1999 - 2001             Jennifer Philley (f)(1st time)
2001 – 2003                Lonnie Bill (f)
2003 – 2005                Jennifer Philley (f)(2nd time)
2005 – 2009                Travis Coleman
2009 – 2014                Robert Marquez
2014 - 2015                Jeffery Lee
2015 - 2019                Carol Bill (f) (1st time)
2019 - 2021                Helene Alarcon (f)
2021 - 2022                Blossom Hunter (f)
2022 - 2023                Carol Bill (f) (2nd time)
2023 -                     Shane Ratchford


Death Valley Timbisha Shoshone: see Timbisha Shoshone


Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians (Cuyapaipe Band)

[Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay
                Indians (Cuyapaipe Band) (California, U.S.)]

10 Feb 1891                Cuyapaipe Reservation established.
bf.1972                    Cuyapaipe Band of Mission Indians
28 Sep 1973                Renamed Cuyapaipe Community of Diegueno Mission Indians of
                             the Cuyapaipe Reservation.
2002                       Self-governance agreement
20 May 2003                Renamed Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California.

Chairmen
1967 - 2001                Anthony "Tony" J. Pinto             (b. 1914 - d. 2003)

                             (spokesman to 1973)
2001 - 2007                Harlan Pinto
2007 -                     Robert Pinto, Sr.                   (b. 1973)

Fort Bidwell

[Fort Bidwell Indian
                  Community of Paiute Indians (California, U.S.)]

30 Jan 1897                Fort Bidwell Reservation set aside.
1898 – 1930                Fort Bidwell Indian agency.
1936                       Fort Bidwell Indian Community
1979 - 1997                Fort Bidwell Indian Community of Paiute Indians (on the U.S.
                             list of tribal names).

Chiefs
bf.1878 - 19..             Ocheho
c.1929                     General Council
bf.1932 - af.1936          Charlie Washo
Chairmen
1936 – 19..                ....
c.1940                     Connan Dick
c.1941                     Herman Townsend (1st time)          (b. 1915 - d. 2011)
c.1953                     Willie Sam Townsend (1st time)
bf.1954 - af.1955          Ralph DeGarmo
c.1956                     Willie Sam Townsend (2nd time)
c.1967                     Herman Townsend (2nd time)          (s.a.)
c.1972                     Beatrice Pollard (f)                (b. 1926 - d. 2001)
bf.1979 - af.1984          Lucinda Lame Bull (f)
bf.1990 - af.1996          Ralph DeGarmo
bf.1999 - 2002             Denise G. Pollard (f)

2002 – 2005                Frances Benally (f)
2005                       Jana Townsend (f)
2005 – 2007                Lawrence Harlan
2007 – 2009                Todd DeGarmo
2009 – 2010                Aaron R. Townsend
2010 - 2017                Bernold Pollard

2017 - 2022                Kevin Townsend
 
2022 -                     Germain Ruvalcaba


Fort Independence Paiute

28 Oct 1915                Fort Independence Reservation set aside.
24 May 1935                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1965                       Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute

Chairmen
1965 – af.1972             Vernon J. Miller (1st time)         (b. 1927 – d. 2002)
c.1978                     Wanda McTevia (f)
bf.1980 – 1993             Vernon J. Miller (2nd time)         (s.a.)
1994 - af.1997             Richard Wilder, Sr. (1st time)
bf.1999 - 2000             Wendy Stine (f) (1st time)
2000 – 2002                Vernon J. Miller (2nd time)         (s.a.)
2002 – 2004                Richard Wilder, Sr. (2nd time)
2004 – 2010                Carl A. Dahlberg (1st time)
2010 – 2011                Israel Naylor (1st time)
2011 – 2012                Carl A. Dahlberg (2nd time)
2012 – 2013                Richard Wilder, Sr. (3rd time)
2013 - 2014                Israel Naylor (2nd time)
2014 - Jan 2016            Wendy Stine (f) (2nd time)

Jan 2016 - 2019            Norm Wilder
2019 -                     Carl A. Dahlberg (3rd time)


Fort Mojave: see under Arizona


Fort Yuma Quechan

[Quechan Tribe of the
                Fort Yuma Indian Reservation (Arizona and California,
                U.S.)]

1777 – 1781                Subject to the Spanish.
1825 – 1849                Treaty of alliance with Mexico.
22 Jul 1884                Fort Yuma (to 1910, Yuma) Indian Reservation established.
1900 – 1935                Fort Yuma Indian Agency established.
11 Dec 1936                Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, Arizona
                             and California.
1994                       Gaming compact with the state.
  
Head chiefs (title: Kwaxot)
bf.1774 - af.1796          Salvador Palma
bf.1848 – 1849             Pablo Coclum (Mexican captain)      (b. c.1800 – d. 18..)
1849 – 1852                Santiago
1852 – 1886                Pasqual                             (b. c.1800 - d. 1886)
Chiefs
1886 – 1893                Miguel de Xuksil
1893 – 1894                Joe Palma
1894 – 1897                Vacant
1897 – 19..                Pancho LaCherro
19.. – 1924                Chappo Jackson                      (d. 1924)
1924 - af.1929             General Council
Chairman

193. – 1936                Edward Roosevelt
Presidents
1936 - 193.                Edward Roosevelt
c.1939?                    Benjamin F. DeCorse
1939 - c.1947              Edmond Jackson, Sr.

1953 – 1955                George Cachora
1955 – 1957                Henry F. DeCorse
1957 – 1959                Henry Chaipos
c.1959 - Jan 1961          Lee Emerson (1st time)
Jan 1961 – 196.            Leroy Ward
196. - Jan 1963            Lee Emerson (2nd time)
Jan 1963 - Jan 1965        Edmond Jackson, Jr.                 (b. 1915 – d. 1965) 
Jan 1965 - 1967            Fritz E. Brown (1st time)           (b. 1925 - d. 1995)
1967 - 1971                Henry A. Montague                   (b. 1919 - d. 1982)
1971 - 1973                Fritz E. Brown (2nd time)           (s.a.)
1973 – 1976                Elmer M. Savilla
1976 - 1980?               Fritz E. Brown (3rd time)           (s.a.)
1980 - Jan 1986            Vincent B. Harvier                  (b. 1935 - d. 2009)
1986? - Dec 1990           Lorraine E. White (f)
Jan 1991 - Jan 1995        Fritz E. Brown (4th time)           (s.a.)
Jan 1995 - Jan 2011        Michael "Mike" Jackson, Sr.
                             (1st time)
Jan 2011 - Jun 2015        Keeny Escalanti, Sr. (1st time)
Jun 2015 - Mar 2017        Michael "Mike" Jackson, Sr.
                             (2nd time)
Mar 2017 - Jan 2019        Keeny Escalanti, Sr. (2nd time)
Jan 2019 -                 Jordan D. Joaquin


Grindstone Rancheria

[Grindstone
                          Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians flag
                          c.1968 Reconstruction (California, U.S.)]
From c.1968

 7 Jan 1909                Rancheria set aside.
1971                       Grindstone Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians.
2004                       Covered by the North Valley Indian Self-governance agreement.

Chairmen
c.1972                     James Burrows (1st time)
c.1978                     Ray Bill
bf.1980 - c.1984           James Burrows (2nd time)
bf.1990 - af.1993          Frank Burrows
bf.1994 - af.1996          Daryl E. Burrows
bf.1999 - 2000             Eliza Swearinger (f)
2000 – 2003                Dudley H. Burrows
2003 – 2006                Kenneth Swearinger
2006 -                     Ronald Kirk


Hoopa Valley

[Hoopa Valley
                          Tribe first flag 1994 ( (California, U.S.)]
1994 - ... .
[Hoopa Valley
                          Tribe (California, U.S.)]
Current Flag

 8 Apr 1864                Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation established (no treaty).
1865 – 1948                Hoopa Valley Indian Agency established.
1891 - 1988                Klamath River reservation (see Yurok) made a part of the Hoopa
                             Valley reservation, known as the Hoopa Extension.
20 Nov 1933                Hoopa Tribe, the first constitution adopted.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
 4 Sep 1952                Renamed Hoopa Valley Tribe.
1993                       Self-governance agreement with the U.S.
2000                       Gaming compact with the state.


Head chief of Hoopa
(title of chief: Ningxa’t’e:n)
c.1851                     Ahrookoos
Chairmen

Jun 1933 - 1935            Edward Marshall, Sr. (1st time)
1935 - 1937                Gilbert R. Marshall
1937                       Anderson Mesket
1937? – 1938?              Julius Marshall
1938? – 1939?              David Masten (1st time)

1939 - 1943                Mahlon Marshall                     (d. 1943)
Sep 1943 - 1948?           David Masten (2nd time)
1948? - 1951?              Peter Masten, Sr.
1951? - 1954               Ernest Marshall, Jr. (1st time)
1954 - 1955                Elsie Ricklefs (f)
1956 - 1957                Edward Marshall, Sr.
1957 - 1958                Jack Norton
1958 – 1960?               Vernon Davis, Sr.
1960? – 1961?              Ernest Marshall, Jr. (2nd time)
1961 – 1963?               Edward Marshall, Jr.

1963? – 1964?              Lawrence Hostler  
1964? – 1965?              Gifford Logan
1965? – 1969?              Charles J. Moon
1969? – 1971?              Peter Jackson
1971? - 1979               Peter Masten, Jr.

1979 - 1981                Dale Risling, Sr. (1st time)
1981 - 1985                Elsie G. Ricklefs  (f)
1985 - 1989                Wilfred K. Colegrove
1989 - 1997                Dale Risling, Sr. (2nd time)
1997 -  12 Dec 1997        Duane J. Sherman, Sr. (1st time)
1997 - 1999                Merv George, Jr.
                             (acting to 1998)

1999 - 2001                Duane J. Sherman, Sr. (2nd time)
2001 - 2009                Clifford L. Marshall
2009 - 28 Jun 2013         Leonard E. Masten, Jr.
28 Jun 2013 - Jun 2015     Danielle Vigil-Masten (f)

Jun 2015 - Jul 2019        Ryan P. Jackson
Jul 2019 -
Jun 2021        Byron Nelson
Jun 2021 -                 Joe Davis


Iipay of Santa Ysabel 

[Iipay
                          Nation of Santa Ysabel former flag
                          (California, U.S.)]
Former Flag

[Iipay Nation
                          of Santa Ysabel (California, U.S.)]
Current Flag

27 Dec 1875                Santa Ysabel (c.1905 – c.1925 also called Volcan) Reservation
                             set aside.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.

bf.1972                    Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians.
2003                       Gaming compact.
2006                       Covered by the Indian Health Self-governance agreement.
2007                       Renamed Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel.

Captains (years given when names identified)
1852                       Lazaro
1853 - 1854                Tomas                               (d. af.1860)
                            (also captain-general of Diegueno tribe)
1860                       A. Manuel
1865                       Ambrosio
1875                       Anodeh
1880                       Gasparo
1883 - 1886                Jose Pablo (1st time)
1890                       Manuel
1903 - 1904                Jose Pablo (2nd time)
1910 – 1912                John Linton
1914                       Baptisto LaChappa
1917                       Jose Pablo Guachene
1918                       Joe Pablo
1932                       Incencio LaChappa
Spokesmen
1933 – 1936                Winslow J. Couro (1st time)
1937                       Abraham Paipa (1st time)
1938 – 1939                Winslow J. Couro (2nd time)
1940 – 1941                Abraham Paipa (2nd time)
1942                       Winslow J. Couro (3rd time)          
1943 – 1945                Julia Osuna (f) (1st time)
1946 – 1948                Nazario J. Guachena
1949                       Stephen LaChappa
1950 – 1951                Stephen Ponchetti (1st time)
1952                       Incencio LaChappa
1953 – 1960                Stephen Ponchetti (2nd time)
1961 – 1963                Erwin Osuna
1964 – 1965                Julia Osuna (f) (2nd time)
1966                       John LaChappa
1967 – 1970                Stephen Ponchetti (3rd time)
1971                       Anthony Taylor
c.1974                     James Ponchetti (1st time)
bf.1978 - af.1983          Ignacio Scerato
c.1984                     Joan King (f)
bf.1990 - af.1991          James Ponchetti (2nd time)
c.1993                     Virgil Osuna
bf.1994 - Dec 2002         Ben Scerato
Dec 2002 – 2007            Johnny Hernandez, Jr.
Chairmen
2007 – Dec 2010            Johnny Hernandez, Jr.
Dec 2010 - 2019            Virgil Perez                        (b. 1971)
2019 - 2020                Brandie Taylor (f)
2020 - 2022                Bernice Paipa (f)
2022 -                     Kevin Asuna


Inaja Diegueno

[Inaja Band of Diegueno
                Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]

27 Dec 1875                Inaja and Cosmit Indian Reservation set aside.
18 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1982                       Inaja Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
2006                       Covered by the Indian Health Self-governance agreement.

Spokesmen
c.1934                     Clayton Sloan (representative)
c.1978                     Josephine Leo (f)
bf.1980 - c.1984           Rebecca Contreras (f)   

Chairmen
c.1991                     Rebecca Maxcy (f) (1st time)

bf.1993 – 1994             Josephine Leo (f)
1994 -                     Rebecca Maxcy (f) (2nd time)
                             (from 2002, Rebecca Osuna)


Jamul Indian Village

[Jamul Indian Village
                (California, U.S.)]

 7 Jul 1981                Recognized by the U.S. (Jamul Indian Village), a Diegueno Mission
                             people.
2015                       Covered by the Southern Indian Self-governance agreement.

Chairmen
1981 - af.1984             Kenneth A. Meza (1st time)          (b. 1945)
1992 - 1997                Raymond R. Hunter (1st time)
 3 Sep 1994 -  5 Dec 1994  Jane Dumas (f)(in opposition)
1997 - 2003                Kenneth A. Meza (2nd time)          (s.a.)

2003 - 2007                Leon Acevedo
2007 - Jul 2008            William "Bill" C. Mesa              (b. 1951 - d. 2008)
2008 - 2011                Kenneth A. Meza (3rd time)          (s.a.)
2011 - 2015                Raymond R. Hunter (2nd time)
2015 -                     Erica Pinto (f)


Karuk

[Karuk Tribe (California,
                U.S.)]

1971                       Orleans Karok Council formed.
15 Jan 1979                Recognized by the U.S. (Karok Tribe).
1985                       Renamed Karuk Tribe.
1998                       Self-governance agreement.

Presidents
1971 – 197.                ....
c.1977                     Lottie Beck (f)
Chairmen
1979 - af.1980             Gladys Guy (f)   
1982 – af.1986             Paul Gary Beck                      (b. 1947 – d. 2006)
bf.1988 - 2003             Alvis "Bud" Johnson  
2003 - 2011                Arch Super
2011 -                     Russell "Buster" Attebery


La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians

[La Jolla Band
                          of Luiseno Indians old flag (California,
                          U.S.)]
to 2007/2008

[La Jolla Band
                          of Luiseno Indians (California, U.S.)]
Adopted 2007/08


 3 May 1877                La Jolla Indian Reservation established.
1909 – 1911                La Jolla Indian agency.
18 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1962                       La Jolla Band of Mission Indians                   
bf.1979                    Renamed La Jolla Band of Luiseño Mission Indians.
2006                       Covered by the Indian Health Self-governance agreement.
2010                       Renamed La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians.

Captains
c.1852                     Santiago
c.1882                     Jose Albanez
Chairmen
1962 – 19..                ...
bf.1972 - af.1978          Lester Leonard Nelson
19.. - 19..                Henry Rodriguez                     (b. 1919 - d. 2002)
bf.1980 - af.1983          Fred Nelson (1st time)     
bf.1984 - 1994             Doris J. Magante (f)

1994 – 199.                Geneva FitzSimmons (f)
c.1996                     Janet Weeks (f)                     (b. 1941 – d. 2010)
bf.1999 - 2002             Jack Musick                         (b. 1961)
2002 – 2004                Wendy Schlater (f) (1st time)
2004 - 2008                Tracy Lee Nelson
2008 – 2010                Lariann Musick (f)
2010 - 2014                LaVonne Peck (f)
2014 - 2018                Thomas Rodriguez
2018 - 2020                Fred Nelson (2nd time)
2020 - 2022                Norma Contreras (f)
2022 -                     Wendy Schlater (f) (2nd time)

La Posta Diegueno

10 Feb 1893                La Posta Reservation set aside.
bf.1972                    La Posta Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians.
2015                       Covered by the Southern Indian Self-governance agreement.

Chairmen
1973 – 1983                Marie LaChappa (f)                  (b. 1920 – d. 2005)
1983 -                     Gwendolyn Parada (f)                (b. 1959)


Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone

1912                       Lone Pine Reservation set aside.
10 Apr 1939                Part of the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Bands (see Bishop).
bf.1972                    Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Lone Pine Community, recognized as
                             separate tribe.
2010                       Renamed Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe.

Chairmen
bf.1962 – 19..             ....
c.1972                     Gerald H. Goodwin
c.1980                     Terry Goodwin
1980 - af.1989             Naddeen Naylor (f)
bf.1990 - 1999             Sandra Jefferson-Yonge (f)
1999 – 2000                Dale Newell
2000 – 2005                Rachel A. Joseph (f)
2005 – 2009                Marjianne Yonge (f)
2009 – 2010                Richard Button (1st time)
2010 – 2012                Melvin R. Joseph
2012 - 2019                Mary Wuester (f) (1st time)
2019 - 2022                Richard Button (2nd time)
2022 - 2023                Janet Hansen (f)
2023 -                     Mary Wuester (f) (2nd time)


Los Coyotes Cahuilla and Cupeno

[Los Coyotes Band of
                Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians (California, U.S.)]

 5 May 1889                Los Coyotes Reservation set aside.
18 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
bf.1972                    Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians.
2003                       Renamed Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians.
2006                       Covered by the Indian Health Self-governance agreement.

Captains
bf.1847 - af.1852          Juan Bautista (captain of Pauki)
c.1883                     Pablo Pena
Spokesmen
c.1934                     Robert Chutnicut
c.1945 – 1996              Banning Taylor, Sr.                 (b. 1906 – d. 1998)
1996 – 1998                Frank Taylor                        (b. 1938)
1998 – 2007                Catherine S. Saubel (f)             (b. 1919)
2007 – 2010                Francine Kupsch (f)
2010 - 2019                Shane Chapparosa
2019 -                     Ray Chapparosa


Manchester Rancheria

23 Jun 1909                Rancheria set aside.
27 Feb 1937                Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria.
bf.1974 - 2012             Renamed Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester-Point
                             Arena Rancheria.
2000                       Gaming compact.

Chairmen
1937 – af.1956             Stephen "Steve" Parrish
c.1972                     Ernest Pinola
c.1973                     Charles Ball
c.1978 - Nov 1980          Mabel Ball (f)

1980? - Nov 1983           Kenneth Norman Laiwa                (b. 1932 - d. 2014)
bf.1990 - af.1993          Harry Nelson Pinola (1st time)
c.1994                     Darnell White
c.1996                     Arthur Lopez
bf.1999 - 2003             Jose Oropeza
2003 – 2005                Rick D. Poe (1st time)
2005 - 2014                Harry Nelson Pinola (2nd time)
2014 - 2015                Eloise Oropeza (f)
2015                       Rick D. Poe (2nd time)
2015 - 2022                Jaime Cobarrubia
2022 -                     Tisha Jones (f)


Manzanita Diegueno 

[Manzanita Band of
                Diegueno Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]

10 Feb 1893                Manzanita Reservation set aside.
bf.1972                    Manzanita Band of Mission Indians
1976                       Renamed Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission Indians.
1999                       Self-governance agreement.

Spokesmen
c.1934                     Jinks Elliott
c.1972                     Brucie M. Blackwood
Chairmen

1976 - 197.                ....
c.1978                     David Z. Elliott
1980 – 1998                Frances Shaw (f)                    (b. 1928 - d. 2002)
1998 - 2015                Leroy J. Elliott                    (b. 1943)
2015 -                     Angela Santos (f)


Mesa Grande Diegueno

[Mesa Grande Band of
                Diegueno Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]

27 Dec 1875                Mesa Grande Indian Reservation set aside.
18 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1971                       Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
2006                       Covered by the Indian Health Self-governance agreement.

Captains (years given when names identified)

1852                       Jose Apan
1860                       Jose Pedro Panto                    (b. c.1804 – d. 1874)
                             (also captain of San Pasqual)
1875 – 1880                Senon Duro                          (b. 18.. - d. 1906)
1887                       Narcisso LaChappa (1st time)
1889 – 1890                Jose Cleto Duro
1890 - 1892                Jose Antonio LaChappa (1st time)
1897                       Francisco Nejo
1903 - 1904                Narcisso LaChappa (2nd time)
1904                       Rafael Charley
1908                       Adolph Beresford
1908 - 1909                Jose Antonio LaChappa (2nd time)
1911                       Arturo Charlie
1912                       Richard Nejo
1914 – 1915                Jose Antonio LaChappa (3rd time)
1923 – 1924                Roscindo Curo (1st time)
1925                       Ramone Charlie
1926                       Roscindo Curo (2nd time)
1931                       Roscindo Curo (3rd time)
1932                       Valentine LaChusa
Spokesmen
1933 - 1950                Valentine LaChusa
1950                       Gilbert Clelland
1951 – 1957                Delmar Nejo
1957 – 1967                Charles Ponchetti
1968 – 1969                Virgil Oyos
1970 – 1971                Claude Devers
Chairmen
1971 – af.1972             Jessie Beresford (f)
c.1978 - af.1983           Jack Hamilton
c.1984                     Brian Beresford
bf.1990 - af.1991          Delmar Nejo
bf.1992 - af.1996          Carlos Guassac
bf.1997 - 2002             Howard K. Maxcy
2002 – 2005                Charlene G. Siford (f)
2005 – 2006                Michael Linton (1st time)(acting)
2006 - 2016                Mark Romero
2016 - 2018                Virgil Oyos
2018 - 2022                Michael Linton (2nd time)
2022 -                     Theresa Hernandez (f)


Morongo Band

[Morongo Band of Cahuilla
                Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]

15 May 1876                Morongo Reservation established.
1908 – 1920                Malki Indian agency.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1962                       Morongo Band of Mission Indians                     
bf.1979 - 2009             Renamed Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of the Morongo
                             Reservation.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.
2015                       Individual self-governance agreement.

Captains
c.1852                     Emeterio
c.1876                     Gabriel Ygindio
18.. – 1891                William G. Pablo (1st time)          (b. c.1850 – d. 1935)
1891                       John Morongo                         (b. c.1850 – d. 1898)
1892                       William G. Pablo (2nd time)          (s.a.)
1893 - af.1896             Joseph Demate
.... - 1910                Mauricio Laws
Spokesmen
c.1934                     John Morongo, Jr.
c.1965                     Emmett St. Marie (1st time)
c.1971                     James Martin
c.1977
                    Emmett St. Marie (2nd time)
c.1978 - af.1980           Tom Lyons

Chairmen

c.1983                     Tom Lyons
bf.1984 - 1987             Robert Martin (1st time)            (b. 1951)

1987 - 1991                Dennis Miller (1st time)
1991 - 1992                Adelaide L. Presley (f)             (b. 1940 - d. 2013)
Dec 1992 - Jul 1993        Mary Ann Martin-Andreas (f)
                             (1st time)
1993 - 1995                Dennis Miller (2nd time)
1995 - 2001                Mary Ann Martin-Andreas (f)         (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
2001 - 2006                Maurice B. Lyons                    (b. 1950 - d. 2013)
2006 - 2021                Robert Martin (2nd time)            (s.a.)
2021 -                     Charles Martin



Pala Band

[Pala Band of
                          Band of Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]
Pala Band of Mission Indians
[Cupeno of the
                          Pala Reservation (California, U.S.)]
Cupeno of the Pala Reservation

27 Dec 1875                Pala Indian Reservation established.
1903                       Agua Caliente band of Cupeno moved to Pala, eventually becoming
                             a majority of the reservation population.
1903 – 1920                Pala Indian agency.
18 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1961                       Pala Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979 - 2015             Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation.
1998                       Gaming compact.
2006                       Covered by the Indian Health Self-governance agreement.
2015                       Renamed Pala Band of Mission Indians.
2018                       Individual self-governance agreement.

Captains of Pala Luiseno (1853 – 1878, also captains-general of the Luiseno tribe)
1835 – 18..                ....
bf.1851 - 1853             Pablo Apis, Jr.                     (b. 1810 – d. 1853)
1853 – 1862                Manuel Cota (1st time)
1862 – 1865                Francisco
1865 – 1871                Manuel Cota (2nd time)
1871                       Manuel Olegario                     (b. c.1830 - d. 1877)
1871 - af.1885             Jose Antonio Sal
Captains of Agua Caliente Cupeno
bf.1847 - 1852             Antonio Garra                       (b. c.1815 - d. 1852)
1852 – 185.                Jose Noca
185. – 1885                Jose Maria Moro                     (b. 1820 - d. 1885)
1885 – 188.                Adolfo Moro
c.1892                     Jose Cecilio Blacktooth (1st time)  (b. c.1840 – d. 1918)
c.1896                     Alejandro Barker                    (b. c.1854 – d. 1900)
c.1900                     Salvador Nolasquez                  (b. 1861 – d. 1933)
c.1902                     Jose Cecilio Blacktooth (2nd time)  (s.a.)
c.1903                     Juan Maria Cibimoat
Captains of Pala
c.1906                     Ambrosio Ortega                     (b. 1869 – d. 1922)
c.1921                     Domingo Moro                        (b. 1866 – d. 1931)
Spokesmen
c.1934                     Remeijo Robles
bf.1954 - af.1956          Robert Lavato (1st time)
c.1957                     Catherine Trujillo (f)
bf.1960 - 1961             Robert Lavato (2nd time)
Chairmen
1961 – 196.                Robert Lavato
196. - 196.                Gerard Boisclair
196. - 196.                Robert Mel Lavato
c.1968                     Josephine "Josie" Jackson (f)
c.1972                     King Freeman (1st time)
c.1973                     Donald Magee
1977 – 1978                Lawrence "Larry" Blacktooth
1978 - 1987                King Freeman (2nd time)
1987 - 1988                Robert H. Smith (1st time)
1988 - 1989                Richard D. Stephens                 (b. 1952)
1989 – 1990                Patricia R. Nelson (f)
1990 -                     Robert H. Smith (2nd time)

Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians

[Pauma Band of Luiseño
                Mission Indians of the Pauma and Yuima Reservation
                (California, U.S.)]

18 Aug 1892                Pauma and Yuima Reservation established.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
28 Jun 1966                Pauma Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Pauma Band of Luiseño Mission Indians of the Pauma
                             and Yuima Reservation.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2006                       Covered by the Indian Health Self-governance agreement.

Captains
c.1852                     Francisco
c.1885                     Pedro Pablo
Spokesmen
c.1934                     Roscencio Ardilla
c.1958                     Maurice Magante
Chairmen
1966 – 19..                ....
c.1972                     Edward Calac
1970's                     Lorena L. Dixon (f)                (b. 1922 - d. 2012)
c.1975                     Samuel J. Powvall (1st time)
c.1978                     Florence Lofton (f) (1st time)
c.1979 - af.1980           Samuel J. Powvall (2nd time)
c.1982                     Florence Lofton (f) (2nd time)
bf.1983 - c.1988           Patricia A. Dixon (f)

Dec 1988 - af.1991         Benjamin Magante (1st time)
bf.1992 – af.1993          Florence Lofton (f) (3rd time)
c.1993                     Lee E. Dixon ??
c.1994                     Maurice J. Magante                 (b. 1931? - d. 2006)
c.1994                     Christobal C. Devers (1st time)
bf.1996 – 199.             Samuel J. Powvall (3rd time)
bf.1998 - Jan 2001         Benjamin Magante (2nd time)
Jan 2001 - Jan 2011        Christobal C. Devers (2nd time)
Jan 2011 - Dec 2015        Randall G. Majel
Dec 2015 -                 Temet A. Aguilar
                             (from 2023, Temet A. Majel)


Pechanga Band of Indians

[Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians,
              Pechanga Reservation (California, U.S.)]

27 Jun 1882                Pechanga (to c.1890 also called Temecula) Reservation established.
1909 – 1913                Pechanga Indian agency.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
bf.1972                    Pechanga Band of Mission Indians
1978                       Renamed Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians,
                             Pechanga Reservation.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.
2022                       Renamed Pechanga Band of Indians.
 
Captains of Temecula (later Pechanga)
1835 – 1851                Pablo Apis                          (b. 1792 - d. 1851)
                             (alcalde)
1851 - af.1869             Lauriano
1900? - 1910?              Juan Macarro                        (b. 1851 – d. 1920)
Spokesmen
c.1934                     Louis Flores
bf.1978 - af.1980          Vincent Ibanez
c.1984                     Gabriel H. Pico
bf.1990 - 1995             Jennie Miranda (f)
1995 – 2003                Marc A. Macarro                     (b. 1965)
Chairman
2003 -                     Marc A. Macarro                     (s.a.)
)

Quartz Valley

1938                       Reservation set aside.
1939                       Quartz Valley Indian Community.
1967 – 1984                Terminated by the U.S.
1985 – 1995                Renamed Quartz Valley Rancheria of Karok, Shasta and Upper Klamath.

Chairmen
c.1940                     Clara Wicks (f)
1967 – 198.                Abolished
bf.1984 - af.1991          Betty L. Hall (f)
bf.1993 - 1996             Fred A. Case
1996 – af.1997             Edward L. Sanderson
bf.1999 - 2003             Roy Lincoln
2003 – 2005                Aaron Peters (1st time)
2005 – 2009                Ronald Lincoln
2009 – 2011                Harold Bennett (1st time)
2011 – 2013                Aaron Peters (2nd time)
2013 - 2017                Harold Bennett (2nd time)
2017 - 2019                Frieda Bennett (f)
2019 - 2021                Kyla Super (f)
2021 -                     Harold Bennett (3rd time)


Ramona Cahuilla

[Ramona Band of Cahuilla
                (California, U.S.)]

10 Feb 1893                Ramona Indian Reservation set aside.
1982                       Ramona Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.
2010                       Renamed Ramona Band of Cahuilla

Representatives
bf.1984 - 1993             Anne Hamilton (f)
1993 - 2002                Manuel W. Hamilton
Chairmen
2002 – 2007                Manuel W. Hamilton
2007 - 30 Jan 2021         Joseph D. Hamilton                  (b. 1956 - d. 2021)
2021 -                     Danae Hamilton-Vega (f)



Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians


[Rincon Band of
                          Luiseño Mission Indians old flag (California,
                          U.S.)]
Former Flag
[Rincon Band
                          of Luiseño Mission Indians (California,
                          U.S.)]
Current Flag

27 Dec 1875                Rincon Indian Reservation established.
1909 – 1911                Rincon Indian agency.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1960                       Rincon Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Rincon Band of Luiseño Mission Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2006                       Covered by the Indian Health Self-governance agreement.
2023                       Renamed Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians.

Captain of Potrero
c.1852                     Jose Calac
Spokesmen
c.1934                     Tomas Arviso
1940's                     Marcus Golsh                        (b. 1890 - d. 1987)
1947 – 1955                Max C. Mazzetti (1st time)          (b. 1921 - d. 2010)
1955 – af.1957             Therman E. McCormick                (b. 1912 – d. 1958)
195. - 1960                Max C. Mazzetti (2nd time)          (s.a.)
1960 - bf.1967             Leo Donald Calac                    (b. 1920 - d. 2013)
Chairmen
1960 – 196.                ....
c.1965                     DeLisle Calac
c.1966/88                  Patricia A. Duro (f)
c.1970                     Frank Mazzetti
c.1972                     Donald Calac
c.1975                     Max C. Mazzetti                     (s.a.)
c.1976/78                  Matthew L. Calac
bf.1978 - c.1980/81        Edward T. Arviso (1st time)
c.1980/81 - bf.1983        ....
bf.1983 - 1994             Edward T. Arviso (2nd time)
1994 - 1996                Robert G. Calac
1996 – 1998                Edward T. Arviso (3rd time)
1998 - Feb 2006            John D. Currier
Feb 2006 - 10 Apr 2008     Vernon H. Wright                    (b. 1955 - d. 2008)
Apr 2008 -                 Frederick "Bo" Mazzetti



Robinson Rancheria

[Robinson
              Rancheria of Pomo Indians (California, U.S.)]

 8 Sep 1909                Rancheria set aside.
 3 Sep 1965 – 29 Jun 1977  Terminated by the U.S.
1978                       Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2012                       Renamed Robinson Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians.

Jan 2015                   Renamed Robinson Rancheria.

Chairmen
1978 - c.1986              Bernadine Tripp (f)
c.1990                     Curtis F. Anderson, Jr. (1st time) (b. 1946)
c.1990 – af.1993           Marcus N. Anderson                 (b. 1939 - d. 2000)
bf.1994 - af.1996          Douglas Duncan
1997 - 1999                Curtis F. Anderson, Jr. (2nd time) (s.a.)
1999 - 2006                Clara Wilson (f)
Oct 2006 -  4 Dec 2013     Tracey Avila (f)                   (b. 1961 - d. 2013)
Dec 2013 - 2014            Curtis F. Anderson, Jr. (3rd time) (s.a.)
                             (acting)
2014 - 2016                Nicholas Medina
2016 - 2020                Eddie Crandall
2020 -                     Beniakem Cromwell


Round Valley


[Round Valley Indian
                Tribes (California. U.S.)]

14 Jun 1856                Round Valley Reservation set aside (no treaty).
1860 – 1950                Round Valley (to 1865, Northern District; 1923 - 1948 Sacramento;
                             from 1948, California) agency.
 8 Apr 1864                Round Valley R
eservation confirmed by Congress.
1894                       Entitled to acquire the U.S. citizenship (by 1920, all were
                             citizens).
 
7 Nov 1936                Covelo Indian Community of the Round Valley Reservation.
14 Sep 1994                Renamed Round Valley Indian Tribes.

Presidents
1936 – af.1937             Arthur Anderson
c.1969                     Warren Lincoln
1969 - af.1977             Norman Wayne Whipple (1st time)    (b. 1933 - d. 2013)
bf.1979 – 1980             Douglas Whipple
1980 – af.1981             Thomas Hanover
c.1983                     Ronald James   
c.1984                     Daran Lincoln
bf.1991 - af.1993          Gaylan G. Azbill                   (b. 1948 - d. 2000)
bf.1994 - af.1996          Joseph A. Russ, Sr.
c.1999                     N
orman Wayne Whipple (2nd time)    (s.a.)
bf.2000 - 2004             John Azbill, Sr.
2004 – 2005                Deborah Oliver (f)
2005 – 2006                Shannon M. Barney (f)
2006 – 2010                Eugene Jamison, Jr.

2010 – 2011                Carlino Bettega
2011 - 2015                Kenneth Wright
2015 - 2023                James Russ

2023                       Randall Britton
2023 -                     Lewis Whipple


Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (San Manuel Band of Mission Indians)


[San Manuel Band of Serrano
              Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]

1865 – 1948                Mission Indian agency.
1891                       San Manuel Indian Reservation established.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1966                       San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979 - 2009             Renamed San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.
Jan 2022                   Renamed Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.

Captains
c.1866                     Antonio Sever
c.1870                     Manuel Santos                       (b. 1814 – d. 1919)
c.1893                     Crispin
c.1903                     Manuel
Spokesman
c.1934                     Alfred Marcus
Chairmen
1966 – c.1980              ....
c.1972                     Geraldine Campos (f)
c.1980 - c.1991            Henry Duro (1st time)               (b. 1949)
c.1993                     Harvey Duro
1994 - 1996                Lynn R. LeRoy (f) (1st time)
1996 - 1999                Henry Duro (2nd time)               (s.a.)
1999 - 2006                Deron Marquez                       (b. 1970)
2006 - 2008                Henry Duro (3rd time)               (s.a.)
2008 - 2012                James C. Ramos                      (b. 1967)
2012 - 2014                Carla Rodriguez (f)                 (b. 1953)
2014 - 2020                Lynn R. Valbuena (f) (2nd time)
                             (= Lynn R. LeRoy)
Apr 2020 - 2022            Ken Ramirez
2022 -                     Lynn R. Valbuena (f) (3rd time)


San Pasqual Diegueno


[San
                          Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
                          former flag (California,U.S.)]
Former Flag
[San
                          Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
                          (California, U.S.)]
Current Flag
 1 Jul 1910                San Pasqual Reservation set aside.
1971                       San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
2000                       Gaming compact.
2006                       Covered by the Indian Health Self-governance agreement.

Captains
1835 – 183.                Juan Cuerpo (alcalde)
bf.1837 - 1874             Jose Pedro Panto                     (b. c.1804 – d. 1874)
                            (from 1854, also captain-general of the Diegueno tribe)
Spokesmen
c.1954                     Florence Trask-Wolf (f)
bf.1978 - af.1984          Ronald Peralta                      (b. 1931 – d. 2010)
bf.1991 - af.1993          Diane Martinez (f)
c.1994                     Ray Natividad                       (b. 1940 – d. 2007)
bf.1996 - 1997             Dorothy Tavui (f)
1997 - 2019                Allen E. Lawson, Jr.
2019 -                     Stephen W. Cope



Santa Rosa Cahuilla


[Santa Rosa
              Band of Cahuilla Indians (California, U.S.)]

 2 Feb 1907                Santa Rosa Reservation set aside.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
bf.1972                    Santa Rosa Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians.
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.
2007                       Renamed Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians.

Captain
c.1911                     Manuel Tortes
Spokesmen
c.1934                     Jack Meyers
1976 – 2000                Anthony Largo
2000 – 2001                Vivian Scribner (f)
2001 – 2003                Christina Arzate (f)
2003 – 2004                Erlinda A. Jones (f)
Chairmen
2004 – 2008                John Marcus (acting to 2006) (1st time)
2008 – 2009                Mayme Estrada (f) (1st time)
2009 – 2010                John Marcus (2nd time)
2010 – 2012                Mayme Estrada (f) (2nd time)
2012 - 2016                John Marcus (3rd time)
2016 - Jan 2020            Steven Estrada (1st time)
Jan 2020 - 2023            Lovina Saul Redner (f)
2023 -                     Steven Estrada (2nd time)


Santa Rosa Rancheria

[Santa Rosa
                Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria
                (California, U.S.)]

Feb 1921                   Rancheria set aside.
 8 May 1963                Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria.
2000                       Gaming compact.

Chairmen
1963 – 197.                ....
197. – 2001                Clarence Atwell (1st time)          (b. 1945 – d. 2013)
2001 – 2003                Michael Sisco
2003 – 2009                Clarence Atwell (2nd time)          (s.a.)
2009 - 2019                Ruben Barrios
2019 -                     Leo Sisco



Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

[Santa Ynez Band
              of Chumash Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]

27 Dec 1901                Santa Ynez Indian Reservation established.
1964                       Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians
2000                       Gaming compact.
2015                       Self-governance agreement.

Chairmen
bf.1967 - c.1983           Edward Olivas
c.1984                     James P. Pace
c.1985                     Edward A. Valencia
198. - 199.                Richard Gomez
bf.1990 - 1999             David Dominguez
1999 - 2016                Vincent Armenta
2016 -                     Kenneth Kahn


Sherwood Valley Rancheria

[Sherwood Valley Rancheria of
                Pomo Indians (California, U.S.)]

10 May 1909                Rancheria set aside.
10 Jun 1935                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
25 Jul 1974                Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2006                       Covered by the Consolidated Tribal self-governance agreement.
2018                       Individual self-governance agreement.

Chairmen
1974 – 197.                ....
197. – 1979                Thomas E. Campbell                  (d. 1979)
c.1980                     Patrick Renick                      (b. 1942 - d. 2015)
bf.1982 - af.1984          Patricia Augustine (f)
bf.1985 - af.1997          Michael Knight (1st time)
bf.1999 - 2001             Robin Phillips
2001 – 2005                Allen Wright
2005 - 2015                Michael Fitzgerral

2015 - 2019                Michael Knight (2nd time)

2019 - 2023                Melanie Rafanan (f)
2023 -                     Hazel Ramirez (f)


Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians

[Soboba Band of
              Luiseno Indians (California, U.S.)]

19 Jun 1883                Soboba (to c.1890 also called San Jacinto) Reservation established.
1910 – 1920                Soboba Indian agency
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
bf.1972                    Soboba Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Soboba Band of Luiseño Mission Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2002                       Renamed Soboba Band of Luise
ño Indians.
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.

Captains
bf.1852 - af.1860          Victoriano                          (d. 1888)
c.1882                     Jose Jesus Castillo
Spokesmen
bf.1934 - af.1948          Anthony Mojado
19.. - 1953                Adam Castillo                       (b. 1885 - d. 1953)
c.1962                     Elor Soza
c.1964 - c.1969            William P. Soza
19.. - 1972                Eleanor Gomez (f)
1972 – 197.                Benny Helms (1st time)
1976 – af.1980             Robert J. Salgado (1st time)        (b. 1942 - d. 2016)
c.1983                     Paul Boniface
c.1984                     Benny Helms (2nd time)
198. – 1986                Robert J. Salgado (2nd time)        (s.a.)
1986 - 1988                Scott Cozart (1st time)
1988 – 1994                Robert J. Salgado (3rd time)        (s.a.)
1994 – 1996                Ernest Salgado, Jr.
1996 – 1998                Charles Lopez
1998 – 2007                Robert J. Salgado (4th time)        (s.a.)
2007 – Apr 2008            Rosemary Morillo (f) (1st time)     (b. 1953)
                             (acting)
Apr 2008 - Nov 2009        Robert J. Salgado (5th time)        (s.a.)
Nov 2009 – Apr 2010        Rosemary Morillo (f) (2nd time)     (s.a.)
                             (acting)   
Apr 2010 – Apr 2012        Scott Cozart (2nd time)
Chairmen
Apr 2012 - Jun 2016        Rosemary Morillo (f)                (s.a.)
Jun 2016 - Apr 2020        Scott Cozart
Apr 2020 -                 Isaiah Vivanco


Susanville Rancheria

[Susanville Rancheria
                of Paiute, Maidu, Pit River and Washoe Indians
                (California, U.S.)]

15 Aug 1923                Rancheria set aside.
1972/74 - 1997             Renamed Susanville Rancheria of Paiute, Maidu, Pit River &
                             Washoe Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact
2007                       Self-governance agreement.

Chairmen
1969 – 19..                Freda C. Owens (f)
c.1976                     Harold Dixon
c.1978                     Leo Gutierez   
c.1980                     Dwight "Ike" Lowry (1st time)
bf.1984 - af.1993          Aaron Dixon
bf.1994 - af.1996          Nicholas J. Padilla (1st time)

bf.1998 - 1999             Victor Preston
1999 – 2000                Nicholas J. Padilla (2nd time)
2000 – 2002                Dwight "Ike" Lowry (2nd time)
2002 – 2003                Valerie Edwards (f)
2003 - 2015                Stacy Dixon
2015 - 2018                Brandon Gutierez
2018 - 2021                Deana Bovee (f)
2021 -                     Arian Hart


Sycuan Kumeyaay


[Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay
              Nation (California, U.S.)]

27 Dec 1875                Sycuan Reservation set aside.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
bf.1972                    Sycuan Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Sycuan Band of Diegueno Mission Indians.
1998                       Gaming compact.
2005                       Renamed Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation.

Captains
c.1852                     Surdo
c.1870                     Manuel
Spokesmen
c.1934                     John Helmiup
1972 – 1992                Anna Prieto-Sandoval (f)            (b. 1934 – d. 2010)
1992 – 1994                Daniel J. Tucker (1st time)
1994 – 2002                Georgia Tucker (f)
2002 - 2015                Daniel J. Tucker (2nd time
)
2015 -                     Cody Martinez



Tejon


[Tejon Indian Tribe
                (California, U.S.)]

1853 – 1856                Temporary reservation set aside (no treaty).

1855 – 1860                Tejon (Sebastian) Indian agency.
2012                       Recognition by the U.S. confirmed (Tejon Indian Tribe),
                             no reservation as of 2015.

Chiefs
bf.1851 - af.1864          Vicente Kawana                      (d. af.1873)
bf.1915 - 1944             Juan Lozada (informal)              (b. 1859 – d. 1944)
Chairmen
2000 - 2016                Kathryn Montes-Morgan (f)           (b. 1957?)
2016 -                     Octavio Escobedo


Timbisha Shoshone

[Timbisha
                          Shoshone Tribe former flag (California,
                          U.S.)]
Timbisha Shoshone Former Flag
[Western
                      Shoshone (California, Nevada, U.S.)]
Western Shoshone Flag
1983                       Recognized by the U.S. (Death Valley Timbisha Shoshone Band).
2010                       Named Death Valley Timbisha Shoshone Tribe.
2019                       Renamed Timbisha Shoshone Tribe.

Chairmen
1966 - af.1986             Pauline Esteves (f) (1st time)      (b. 1924)

                             (spokesperson to 1978)
c.1987                     Dollie Jones (f) (acting)
c.1988 - af.1989           Alice Eben (f)       
bf.1991 – 1993             Angela Boland (f) (1st time)
1993 – 1995                Roy Kennedy
1995 – 1996                Pauline Esteves (f) (2nd time)       (s.a.)
1996 – 1997                Angela Boland (f) (2nd time)(acting)
1997 – 2001                Pauline Esteves (f) (3rd time)       (s.a.)
2001 – 2002                Leroy Jackson
2002                       Georgia E. Kennedy (f)(1st time)
                             (acting)
2002 – 2003                Richard Boland
2002 – 2003                Georgia E. Kennedy (f) (2nd time)
                             (in opposition in Bishop; from 2003, recognized by U.S.)
2003 – 2004                Shirley Summers (f)
                             (from 2004, in Bishop)

2004                       Dan Shoshone
                             (in opposition to Summers; not recognized by U.S.)

2004 - 2019                Joseph Kennedy
                             (not recognized by U.S. from 2010)

2007 - 2019                George Gholson                      (b. 1963)
                             (in opposition to 2016, in Bishop; from 2011 recognized by U.S.)
2019 - Dec 2020            White Dove Kennedy (f
)              (b. 1971)
Dec 2020 - 2023            Jimmy J. Thompson 
2023 -                     Margaret Cortez (f)


Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla


[Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians (California,
              U.S.)]

15 May 1876                Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation established.
15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
bf.1972                    Torres-Martinez Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979                    Renamed Torres-Martinez Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2004                       Renamed Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians.
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.

Captains of Torres
c.1862                     Jose Ignacio
c.1894                     Joaquin Torres
c.1902                     Francisco Torres (1st time)
c.1903                     Louis Torres
c.1910                     Francisco Torres (2nd time)

Spokesmen

c.1934                     Basquet Chihuahua
bf.1950 - af.1957          Virgil R. Lawson                    (b. 1918 – d. 1997)

c.1971                     Theodore P. Torro
Chairmen

1974 - bf.1976.            ....
bf.1976 - af.1978          Theodore P. Torro
bf.1980 - af.1987          Harvey J. Duro
198. – 1990                Helen Jose (f) (1st time)
1990 – 199.                Mary E. Belardo (f) (1st time)      (b. 1949)
bf.1991 - 1994             Helen Jose (f) (2nd time)
1994 - 1997                Mary E. Belardo (f) (2nd time)      (s.a.)
1997 - 1998                Arthur R. "Art" Lopez
1998 - Nov 2002            Mary E. Belardo (f) (3rd time)      (s.a.)
2002 - 2009                Raymond Torres
2009 - 2017                Mary L. Resvaloso (f)
2017 -                     Thomas Tortez


Tule River

[Tule River
                Indian Tribe (California, U.S.)]

1860 – 1923                Tule River (to 1865, Southern District) agency.
 9 Jan 1873                Tule River Reservation set aside.
 7 Jan 1936                Tule River Indian Tribe
2000                       Gaming compact.


Chairmen
bf.1936 - 19..             ....
c.1940                     Ross Ellis
c.1969                     Robert Santos
c.1979 - af.1980           Alec Garfield
c.1984                     Crispina Sierra (f)
bf.1990 - af.1993          Nicola Larsen (f)
c.1994                     Irma Hunter (f)
c.1996                     Duane M. Garfield, Sr. (1st time)
bf.1999 - 2001             Phillip D. Hunter
2001 – 2004                Duane M. Garfield, Sr. (2nd time)
2004 – 2010                Neil Peyron (1st time)
2010 – 2012                Ryan Garfield
2012 - Jan 2021            Neil Peyron (2nd time)
Jan 2021 -
Jan 2022        William J. Garfield
Jan 2022 -                 Neil Peyron (3rd time)



Tuolumne Rancheria

[Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk
                Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (California, U.S.)]

25 Oct 1910               Rancheria set aside
15 Jan 1936               Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria.
2000                      Gaming compact.

Chairmen
1936 – af.1937            John Kibby
c.1940                    William Fuller                       (b. 1873 – d. 1958)
bf.1969 - 1970            George Wessell
1970 – 1974               Luna Wessell (f)
1974 – 19..               Vernon Bailey
c.1980                    Dorothy A. Stanley (f)               (b. 1924 - d. 1990)
c.1984                    Stanley Robert Cox
bf.1990 - af.1996         Sonny Hendricks
bf.1999 - 2020            Kevin A. Day (1st time)
2020 - 2023               Andrea Reich (f) 
2023 -                    Kevin A. Day (2nd time)



Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians


[Twenty-Nine Palms Band of
              Luiseno Mission Indians (California, U.S.)]

11 Nov 1895                Twenty-Nine Palms Reservation established.
1972                       Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
bf.1979 - 2002             Renamed Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Luiseño Mission Indians.
2000                       Gaming compact.
2005                       Covered by the Riverside-San Bernardino Self-governance agreement.

Captains
187. – af.1895             William Mike (Mike Boniface)        (b. 18.. - d. 1909)
bf.1908 - 1911             Jim Pine                            (b. c.1840 – d. 19..)
Spokesmen
1972 – 19..                ....
bf.1980 - af.1983          Dean Mike (1st time)
c.1984                     Jennifer Andrade (f)
bf.1990 - 1996             June Mike (f)
1996 - 2006                Dean Mike (2nd time)
 1 Jan 2007 -              Darrell Mike


Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute of Benton

22 Jul 1915                Benton Reservation set aside.
20 Jan 1976                Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation

Chairmen
bf.1970 - af.1983          Joseph C. Saulque (1st time)
c.1984                     Gladys Beauregard (f)
c.1989                     Joseph C. Saulgue (2nd time)
bf.1990 - 2003             Rose M. Saulque-Bahe (f)
2003 – 2007                Joseph C. Saulque (3rd time)
2007 – 2010                Mike Keller
2010 - 2016                Billie G. Saulque
2016 - 2020                Tina Braithwaite (f)
2020 -                     Shane Saulque


Yurok


[Yurok Tribe (California,
              U.S.)]

16 Nov 1855                Klamath River Reservation set aside (no treaty).
1856 – 1860                Klamath River Indian agency.
1891 - 1988                Reservation a part of the Hoopa Valley reservation, known as the
                             Hoopa Extension (in 1892 the Extension is opened to non-Indian
                             settlement).

15 Dec 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
1940                       Yurok Tribe (until 1993 listed by the U.S. with addition "of the
                             Hoopa Valley Reservation").
1996                       Self-governance agreement.
2007                       Gaming compact.

Chairmen
1988 – 1991                Transition Team (5 members)
1991 – 1997                Susie L. Long (f)
1997 – 2003                Susan M. Masten (f)
2003 – 2006                Howard McConnell
2006 – 2009                Maria Tripp (f)
2009 - 2015                Thomas P. O'Rourke, Sr. (1st time)
2015 - 2016                James Dunlap
2016 - 2018               
Thomas P. O'Rourke, Sr. (2nd time)
2018 -                     Joseph L. James



Colorado

Southern Ute

[Southern Ute
                          Tribe (Colorado, U.S.)]
Adopted 1970/71

30 Dec 1849                Under the U.S. protection (Confederated Bands of the Ute), divided
                             into 6 bands. 
1860                       Conejos (1869 – 1877 Los Pinos; 1877 – 1922 Southern Ute; from
                             1922, Consolidated Ute) Indian Agency established (1869 – 1881
                             there was additional White River Indian Agency for the northern
                             bands).
 2 Mar 1868                Confederated Ute Reservation established.
15 Jun 1880                Reservation diminished to the Southern Ute (from 1918, Consolidated
                             Ute) Reservation.
1881                       Northern bands of Ute removed to the Uintah Reservation in Utah.
1896                       Entitled to acquire the U.S. citizenship (by 1920, all were
                             citizens); non-citizens separated to become the latter Ute
                             Mountain Ute and retained the western sector of the reservation.
 4 May 1899                Eastern sector of the reservation (from 1938, alone formally known
                             as the Southern Ute Reservation) opened to the non-Indian
                             settlement.
 7 Nov 1936                Southern Ute Tribe
1984                       Under jurisdiction of state courts and law enforcement.
1992                       Gaming compact with the state.

Head chiefs for the Capote, Muache, Weminuche bands (in the south)
c.1849                     Quixiachigiate
bf.1855 - 1868             Coneache (Kaniache)               (d. 1881)
Head chief for the Tabeguache, Grand River, Yampa bands
(in the north)
bf.1849 - 1868             Nevava                            (d. 1868)
Head chief of the Confederated Ute (title of chief: Ta'wa-vi)
1868 - 24 Aug 1880         Ouray                             (b. 1833 - d. 1880)
Chiefs of Southern Ute
1880 – 1896                Ignacio (head chief)              (b. 1844 – d. 1913)
1896 -   8 May 1936        Charles Buck "Buckskin Charlie"   (b. 1840 - d. 1936)
1936                       Antonio Buck, Sr.                 (b. 1879 - d. 1961)
Chairmen 

1935 – Dec 1936            John Burch
Dec 1936 - 1939            Antonio Buck, Sr.                 (s.a.) 
1940 - 1944                Julius N. Cloud (1st time) 
1945 - 1948                Samuel Burch (1st time)
1949                       Julius N. Cloud (2nd time)
1950                       Samuel Burch (2nd time)
1951 - 1952                Julius N. Cloud (3rd time)
1953 - 1956                Samuel Burch (3rd time)
1957 - 1960                John E. Baker, Sr. (1st time)
1961                       Anthony C. Burch 
1962 - 1963                John E. Baker, Sr. (2nd time)
1963 - 1965                John S. Williams 
1966                       John E. Baker, Sr. (3rd time)
1967 - Dec 1984            Leonard C. Burch (1st time)        (b. 1933 - d. 2003)
Dec 1984 – Dec 1987        Christopher A. Baker, Sr.
Dec 1987 – Dec 1996        Leonard C. Burch (2nd time)        (s.a.)
Dec 1996 – Dec 1999        Clement J. Frost (1st time)
Dec 1999 – Dec 2000        John E. Baker, Jr.                 (b. 1947)
Dec 2000 – Feb 2001        Vida B. Peabody (f) (acting)
Feb 2001 – Dec 2002        Leonard C. Burch (3rd time)        (s.a.)
Dec 2002 – Nov 2004        Howard D. Richards, Sr.
Nov 2004 – Jan 2005        Anthony C. Burch (acting)
Jan 2005 - 21 Dec 2008     Clement J. Frost (2nd time)
21 Dec 2008 – Feb 2011     Matthew J. Box                     (b. 1970)
Feb 2011 – 13 Apr 2011     Jimmy R. Newton, Jr. (1st time)    (b. 1976 - d. 2014)
                             (acting) 
13 Apr 2011 - 15 Dec 2011  Pearl E. Casias (f)
15 Dec 2011 - 31 Mar 2014  Jimmy R. Newton, Jr. (2nd time)    (s.a.)
 1 Apr 2014 - 29 May 2014  James M. "Mike" Olguin (acting)
29 May 2014 - Dec 2017     Clement J. Frost (3rd time)
Dec 2017 - Dec 2020        Christine Sage (f)
Dec 2020 -                 Melvin J. Baker


Ute Mountain Ute Tribe


[Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
              (Colorado, U.S.)]

1896                       Non-citizens (from 1915, known as the Ute Mountain Ute) separated
                             from the rest of Southern Ute and retained the western sector of
                             the reservation (from 1938 the Ute Mountain Reservation).
1900 – 1922                Navajo Springs (from 1915, Ute Mountain) Indian Agency established.
1938                       Ute Mountain Reservation established.
 6 Jun 1940                Ute Mountain Tribe
1992                       Gaming compact with the state.
2015                       Renamed Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.
  
Chiefs
1896 – 1913                Ignacio (head chief)               (b. 1844 – d. 1913)
1913 – 1936                John Miller                        (d. 1936)
1936 - 1971                Jack House                         (b. 188. - d. 1971)
                             [last traditional leader]
Chairmen

1938 – May 1940            Jack House                         (s.a.)
May 1940 - 1955            George Mills
1955 - 1958?               Scott Jacket (1st time)
1958? – af.1962            Albert Wing (1st time)             (b. 1923)
c.1965 - c.1967            Scott Jacket (2nd time)
c.1970 - c.1973            Albert Wing (2nd time)             (s.a.)
c.1975 - c.1976            Marshall Whyte
c.1977 - 1979              Scott Jacket (3rd time)
1979 - 1981                Judy Pinnecoose (f) (1st time)     (b. 1943)
1981 - 1982                Terry Knight
1982 - 1985?               Ernest House (1st time)            (b. 1945 - d. 2011)
1985? - 1986               ....
1986 - 1989                Ernest House (2nd time)            (s.a.)
1989 - 1998                Judy Knight-Frank (f) (2nd time)   (s.a.)
                             (= Judy Pinnecoose)
1998 - Oct 2001            Ernest House (3rd time)            (s.a.)
Oct 2001 – Jul 2002        Judy Knight-Frank (f) (3rd time)   (s.a.)
Jul 2002 – Oct 2004        Harold D. Cuthair (1st time)
Oct 2004 – Aug 2005        Selwyn Whiteskunk
Aug 2005 – Oct 2007        Manuel Heart (1st time)
Oct 2007 – Oct 2010        Ernest House (4th time)            (s.a.)
Oct 2010 – Oct 2013        Gary Hayes
Oct 2013 - Oct 2016        Manuel Heart (2nd time)
Oct 2016 -
Oct 2019        Harold D. Cuthair (2nd time)
Oct 2019 -                 Manuel Heart (3rd time)


Connecticut

Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation

[Eastern Pequot Tribal
              Nation (Connecticut, U.S.)]


1683                       Reservation set aside for the Eastern Pequots.
1976 – Aug 2002            Tribe divided into two groups.
Jun 2002                   Federal recognition is granted as "Historical" Eastern Pequot
                             Tribe, it did not become final.
Jan 2003                   Formal merger of the two groups (Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation).
Oct 2005                   Federal recognition withdrawn.

Chiefs (first two also titled as governors)

1655 – 1677                Harmon Garrett (Cashawasset)     (b. c.1610 – d. 1677)
1677 – 1695                Momoho                           (d. 1695)
c.1678                     Catapesset (in opposition)       (b. c.1650 – d. af.1680)
bf.1713                    Cushamequin                      (d. bf.1713)
bf.1713 - af.1723          "Sunk Squaw" (f)
                             [recorded only by titular designation]
bf.1749 - 1752             Mary Momoho (f)                  (b. c.1665 – d. 1752)
Chairmen of the Eastern Pequot

1976 - 1997                Roy Sebastian (Chief Hockeo)     (b. 1926 - d. 2022)
                             (from 1997, Sachem for Life)
1997 - 2001                Mary E. Sebastian (f)
2001 - Jan 2003            Marcia Jones Flowers (f)         (b. 1946 - d. 2016)
Chairmen of the Authentic (from Aug 1979, Paucatuck) Eastern Pequot
1976 – 1977                Linda Strange (f)                (b. 1948 - d. 2019)
1977 – 1981                Richard E. Williams
1981 - Feb 1987            Raymond A. Geer
1987 - 2002                Agnes E. Cunha (f)
                             (acting to 1988)
2002 – Jan 2003            James A. "Jim" Cunha
Chairmen
Jan 2003 - Jul 2006        Marcia Jones Flowers (f)         (s.a.)
2006 - 2009                Lewis Randall
25 Jul 2009 - Jul 2012     James A. "Jim" Cunha
Jul 2012 - Jun 2013        Brian Geer
2013 - 2015                Denis Jenkins
                             (acting to Nov 2013)
Jul 2015 - Sep 2021        Katherine Sebastian-Dring (f)
Sep 2021 -                 Mitchel Ray                      (b. 1980?)


Mashantucket Pequot 

[Mashantucket Pequot flag (Connecticut, U.S.)]

1622 – 1631                Pequots allied with the Dutch.
1637                       Subject to the English.
1651                       Reservation set aside for the Western Pequots.
18 Oct 1983                Mashantucket Pequot Tribe gains federal recognition, remains
                             under jurisdiction of state courts and law enforcement.
1991                       Gaming compact.

15 Feb 1992                Mashantucket Pequots opened Foxwoods Casino.
 
Grand Chiefs of Pequot
c.1500                     Tamaquashed (Pekoath)
c.15..                     Muckquntdowas
c.15..                     Woipequand
bf.1590 - 1631             Wopigwooit (Tatobem)             (d. 1631)
1631 – 1637                Sassacus                         (b. c.1560 – d. 1637)
1637 – 1651                Abolished
Chiefs (first three also titled as governors)
1651 – 1692                Robin Cassacinamon I             (d. 1692)
1692 – 1694                David Cassacinamon               (d. 1694)
1694 – 1740                Scattup (Scadoab)                (d. 1740)
bf.1712 – 1722             Robin Cassacinamon II            (d. 1722)
                             (in opposition)
c.1741 – c.1760            Charles Scordaub
bf.1747 – c.1760           Joseph Wyoke (Wyock, Wyouke)
                             (in opposition)
1760 – af.1785             Joseph Charles Scordaub (Scadoab)
c.1760 - af.1773           Daniel Quocheets (Quotcheath)
                             (in opposition)
c.1793                    
Councillors
                           -
Joseph Charles
                           - Manuel Simonds
c.1804
                     Councillors
                           - Benjamin George
                           - Peter George
                           - Benjamin Charles                   
1800's
                     Councillors
                           - Betsy Wheeler (f)
                           - Hannal Fagin Miller (f)
                           - Anna Wait (f)
                           - Wzra Niles
                           - Rhoda Cottrell (f)
                           - Esther Dick (f)
                           - Susan Simmons
                           - Amasa Lawrencemen
c.1920 - c.193.            Atwood I. Williams (spokesman)   (b. 1881 - d. 1955)
                             (= Chief Silverstar)
c.1933                     John George
19.. - 1973                Elisabeth George Plouffe (f)     (b. 1895 - d. 1973)
                             ("Iron Woman") 
                           + Martha Langevin Ellal (f)      (b. 1901 - d. 1978)
                             (to 197.)
1973 - 1975                Amos George                      (b. 1882 – d. 1978)
Chairmen
1975 - 22 Jan 1999         Richard A. "Skip" Hayward        (b. 1947)  
22 Jan 1999 - Jan 2003     Kenneth M. Reels                 (b. 1960)
Jan 2003 -  1 Jan 2010     Michael J. Thomas                (b. 1968)
 1 Jan 2010 -              Rodney A. Butler                 (b. 1977)



Mohegan 

[Mohegan Tribe flag
                  (Connecticut, U.S.)]

1635                       Separated from the Pequot, an ally (later subject) of the English.
1671                       Reservation established.
1872 – 1973                Dissolved and not recognized by the state.
 7 Mar 1994                Federal recognition granted to the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of the
                             State of Connecticut, remains under jurisdiction of state courts
                             and law enforcement.
1994                       Gaming compact.
2001                       Self-governance agreement.

Chiefs
1635 – 1683                Uncas                              (b. c.1588 – d. 1683)
1683 – 1715                Oweneco                            (b. c.1620 – d. 1715)
1715 – 1723                Caesar Uncas                       (b. c.1640 – d. 1723)
1723 – 1725                Ben Uncas I                        (d. 1725)
1726 – 1746                Ben Uncas II                       (b. c.1695 – d. 1746)
1735 – 1736                Mahomet                            (b. c.1705 – d. 1736)
                             (did not take office; in opposition)
1736                       Anne Uncas (f) (interim)
                             (in opposition)
1736 – 1769                John Uncas I (in opposition)
1746 – 1769                Benjamin Uncas III                 (d. 1769)
1769 – 1770                Isaiah Uncas                       (d. 1770)
                             (did not take office)
1769 – 1787                Zachary Johnson Regent            (d. 1787)
1769 – af.1783             John Uncas II (in opposition)      (d. 1842)
Headmen (after 1823 title not specified)
bf.1789 - c.1806           Henry Quaquaquid
                           + Robert Ashpo (Ashbow)
c.1807                     John Cooper
                           + Andrew Ashpo (Ashbow)
c.1823                     Benoni Occom (chief headman)       (b. 1763 – d. 1829)
c.1838                     Jacob Cooper
c.1853                     Martha Uncas (f)                   (b. 1769 – d. 1859)
c.1860                     Henry Matthews                     (b. 1819 – d. 1903)
1872 – 1902                Abolished
Chiefs (not recognized by the state to 1973; traditional leaders from 1992)
1902 - 1903                Henry Matthews (Wegun)             (s.a.)
1903 - 1928                Lemuel M. Fielding (Occum)         (b. 1859 - d. 1928)
                             (acting to 1920)
1929 - 1935                Everett M. Fielding                (b. 1887 - d. 1935) 
1935 - 1937                Julian L. Harris (Peegee Uncas)    (b. 1872 - d. 1941) 
1937 - 1952                Burrill H. Fielding (Matahga)      (b. 1862 - d. 1952)
1952 - 1970                Harold A. Tantaquidgeon            (b. 1904 - d. 1989) 
1970 - 1991                Courtland E. Fowler                (b. 1905 - d. 1991)
                             ("Little Hatchet")
1992 -  1 Oct 2007         Ralph W. Sturges (G'tinemong)      (b. 1918 - d. 2007)
15 Aug 2010 -              Marilynn "Lynn" Roberge Malerba (f)(b. 1953)
                             (Mutawi Mutahash)

Chairmen
1980 – 1991                Courtland E. Fowler                (s.a.)
1991 – 1995                Ralph W. Sturges                   (s.a.)
1995 – 2000                Roland J. Harris
2000 – 2005                Mark F. Brown                      (b. 1957)
2005 – 2009                Bruce S. Bozsum (1st time)
                            
("Two Dogs")
2009 – 2010                Marilynn "Lynn" Roberge Malerba (f)(s.a.)
2010 –  7 Oct 2013         Bruce S. Bozsum (2nd time)
 7 Oct 2013 - Feb 2019     Kevin P. Brown
2019 -                     R. James Gessner 

Schaghticoke

1736                       Reservation set aside.
1985                       Tribe divided into two groups (in Oct 1991, the group under Velky
                             changes name to Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, while the group
                             under Russell remains Schaghticoke Indian Tribe).
24 Jan 2004                Schaghticoke Tribal Nation federally recognized, the recognition
                             did not become final.

11 Oct 2005                Federal recognition withdrawn.

Chiefs
bf.1742 - 1760             Gideon Mauwee                      (b. c.1687 – d. 1760)
1760 – af.1775             Joshua Job Mauwee
bf.1786 - af.1792          Joseph Mauwee
Chairmen
1973 – 1979                Irving A. Harris (Mikigu)(1st time)(b. 1931 - d. 2005)
1979 – 1982                Maurice "Butch" Lydem
1982 – 1983                Trudie Ray Lamb-Richmond (f)       (b. 1931 - d. 2021)
1983 – 1985                Alan Russell                       (b. 1946)
                             (from 1985, continues in opposition)
1985 – 1987                Irving A. Harris (Mikigu)(2nd time)(s.a.)
1987 -                     Richard L. Velky                   (b. 1950?)

Delaware

None Recognized


District of Columbia

None Recognized



Florida

Miccosukee
[Miccosukee
                          Tribe of Indians (Florida, U.S.)]Adopted 1962

11 Jan 1962                Recognition by the U.S. to then off-reservation Seminole
                             (Miccosukee Tribe of Indians), under jurisdiction of state courts
                             and law enforcement.
1971                       Self-governance contract with the U.S. (one of the first of three).

Chairmen
1953 – 1961                William Buffalo Tiger (1st time)  (b. 1920 - d. 2015)
                             (to 1957, spokesman)
1961                       Howard Osceola
1961 - 1985                William Buffalo Tiger (2nd time)  (s.a.)
1985 – 1986                Sonny Billie
1986 - 2010                Billy Cypress (1st time)          (b. 1952)
 5 Jan 2010 - Nov 2015     Colley Billie
Nov 2015 - Mar 2016        Roy Cypress (interim)
Mar 2016 - 2021            Billy Cypress (2nd time)          (s.a.)
Nov 2021 -                 Talbert Cypress

Seminole Tribe of Florida

[Seminole Tribe
                          of Florida flag 1966-bf.1993 (Florida, U.S.)]
1966 - bf.1993
[Seminole
                          Tribe of Florida (Florida, U.S.)]
Adopted bf.1993

1839                       Some Seminole avoid removal to Oklahoma.
Aug 1842 – May 1858        Informal reservation set aside by the U.S.
28 Jun 1911                Big Cypress Indian Reservation established.
1913                       Recognized formally by the U.S. (Seminoles of Florida), the
                             Seminole Indian Agency established.
30 Jun 1926                Dania (in 1966, renamed Hollywood) Indian Reservation added.
13 Jun 1935                Brighton Indian Reservation added.
1953                       U.S. House proposes termination of Seminole Tribe.
21 Aug 1957                Seminole Tribe of Florida, the constitution adopted.
1961                       Under jurisdiction of state courts and law enforcement.
2001                       Self-governance agreement with the U.S.
2010                       Gaming compact with the state.

Chief
1842 – May 1858            Holahtv Mekko "Billy Bowlegs"     (b. 1810 - d. 1859)
                             (Anglicized: Holata Micco)  
Chairmen
1945 – 1953                Board of Tribal Trustees
                           (3 trustees, composition as of 1949 below)
                           - Josie Billie                    (b. 1887 – d. 1980)
                           - John Cypress
                           - "Little" Charlie Micco
1953 - 1967                Bill "Billy" Osceola              (b. 1919 - d. 1995)
1967 - 1971                Betty Mae Tiger-Jumper (f)        (b. 1923 - d. 2011)
1971 - 1979                Howard E. Tommie                  (b. 1938)
1979 - 2003                James E. "Jim" Billie (1st time)  (b. 1944)
                             (suspended from 2001)
2001 - 2011                Mitchell Cypress                  (b. 1947)
                             (acting for Billie to 2003)
2011 - Nov 2016            James E. "Jim" Billie (2nd time)  (s.a.)
Nov 2016 -                 Marcellus W. Osceola              (b. 1972)


Georgia

None Recognized

Hawaii

None Recognized

Idaho

Coeur d'Alene

[Coeur d'Alene Tribe
                  (Idaho, U.S.)]

14 Jun 1867                Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation set aside (no treaty).
 8 Nov 1873                Reservation enlarged.
 3 Mar 1891                Reservation reduced.
1905                       Coeur d'Alene (from 1937, Northern Idaho) Indian Agency
                             established.
1910                       Reservation opened to the non-Indian settlement.
17 Nov 1934                Rejected the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 by referendum.
 2 Sep 1947