WebOct 21, 2024 · Earl Old Person was the longtime chief of the Blackfeet Nation. Died: October 13, 2024 ( Who else died on October 13?) Details of death: Died in Browning, … WebOct 22, 2024 · BROWNING, Mont. - The Blackfeet Nation continues to mourn the loss of Chief Earl Old Person who died from cancer on Oct. 13. To this day, he remains the longest-serving tribal leader in the country and honoring comes with a very specific set of traditions for the Blackfeet people, several of them revolving around a very special …

Blackfeet Tribal Chief Earl Old Person dies of cancer at 92

WebOct 14, 2024 · As Blackfeet Chief, Old Person met the British royal family, the Shah of Iran, and every U.S. president from Harry Truman to Barack Obama, with whom he corresponded in an effort to protect the... WebMay 17, 2024 · Old Person has also served as head of a number of nationally recognized Native organizations. In 1978 Old Person received an honorary lifetime appointment as chief of the Blackfeet Nation. His efforts have made for better relations between Native American communities and the larger U.S. society. trajeto onibus 5106 bh

Advocate, leader and orator: Blackfeet Chief Earl Old …

WebOct 14, 2024 · FILE - Earl Old Person, chief of the Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Mt., wears a ceremonial headdress at his home overlooking the Rocky Mountains near Glacier National Park, Mont., on June 9, 1998. WebOct 18, 2024 · Old Person served for more than 60 years on the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council and was chairman of the council for more than 50 years. He has been the tribe's chief since 1978. WebOct 19, 2024 · John Murray, Blackfeet tribal historic preservation officer, said that Chief Earl Old Person "meant something to just about every family on the reservation," and it … trajeto onibus 5185