Earl Barbry | |
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Chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe | |
In office 1978–2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Earl Joseph Barbry Sr. October 2, 1950 |
Died | July 31, 2013 Alexandria, Louisiana | (aged 62)
Earl Joseph Barbry Sr. (October 2, 1950 − July 31, 2013) was an American politician and Native American leader who served as the Chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi tribe from 1978 to 2013.
Raised on the Tunica-Biloxi Indian reservation, in Marksville, Louisiana, Barbry was elected tribal chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi tribe of Louisiana in 1978 and served until his death. In September 1981, the tribe received recognition from the United States Government. He also help opened a hotel-casino for the tribe. Barbry died of cancer on July 31, 2013, aged 62, in Alexandria, Louisiana. [1] [2] He was also the longest serving leader of any federally recognized tribe in the United States.
Earl Barbry | |
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Chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe | |
In office 1978–2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Earl Joseph Barbry Sr. October 2, 1950 |
Died | July 31, 2013 Alexandria, Louisiana | (aged 62)
Earl Joseph Barbry Sr. (October 2, 1950 − July 31, 2013) was an American politician and Native American leader who served as the Chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi tribe from 1978 to 2013.
Raised on the Tunica-Biloxi Indian reservation, in Marksville, Louisiana, Barbry was elected tribal chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi tribe of Louisiana in 1978 and served until his death. In September 1981, the tribe received recognition from the United States Government. He also help opened a hotel-casino for the tribe. Barbry died of cancer on July 31, 2013, aged 62, in Alexandria, Louisiana. [1] [2] He was also the longest serving leader of any federally recognized tribe in the United States.