John Ross, long-time leader of the Cherokee Nation, was born on October 3, 1790, in Cherokee territory now part of Alabama. He grew up near

John Marshall was born on September 24, 1755, in Germantown, Virginia. Following service in the Revolutionary War, he attended a course of law

State Commissions on Indian Affairs

Most states have some type of tribal liaison office. This link to the National Conference of State Legislatures identifies a point of contact for most of the states. It was updated in September 2006. Links State Committees/Commission on Indian Affairs

A nationally recognized social worker, community organizer, activist, and political leader, Ada Deer is a champion of Indian rights

Billy Frank, Jr. of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, has been Chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) for

William O. Douglas was born in Maine, Minnesota, on October 16, 1898, and raised in Yakima, Washington. He entered Whitman College in

John Echohawk, a member of the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, has served as the Executive Director of the