Cherokee Election Controversy: Swimmer Remains Chief
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Cherokee Election Controversy: Swimmer Remains Chief
- Date Created:
- 1975-08-14
- EDTF:
- 1975-08-14
- Creator:
- Swimmer, Ross O., 1943-
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- A recount of the ballots for chief of the Cherokee tribe showed only a seven-vote difference, with Ross Swimmer remaining the winner. Some competitors filed protests alleging election irregularities and sought relief from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. However, if the election results are not reversed, the candidates may pursue legal action in federal court.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Campaign management--United States, Voting--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_30_14_0000, Box, 30, 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
