had two houses for its legislature. While serving as representative, he was elected by other members as Speaker of the House for three sessions. After that he was appointed by the chief as Attorney General of the Chickasaw Nation. While in this position, he died of rheumatism on September 24, 1895. References 1853 births 1895 deaths 19th-century Native Americans Chickasaw people Cowboys American vigilantes Gunslingers of the American Old West Illinois Industrial University alumni Lincoln County Wars Outlaws of the American Old West People of Indian Territory People of the New Mexico Territory