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1. "the People's Paths!" Cherokee News Path - Former EBCI Principal Chief Passes
www.thepeoplespaths.net/Cherok - [Cached]Published on: 4/7/2001 Last Visited: 8/31/2001
CHEROKEE , NC - Former Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians ( 1973-83 ) , John A. Crowe , 83 , pased on Wednesday at his home.
John A. Crowe , Principal Chief Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians ( 1973-83 )
Chief Crowe had also held office as Vice-Principal Chief and as an elected member of the EBCI Tribal Council. Crowe held th office of principal chief when the Self-Determination Act , was passed by Congress. The Act required tribes to assume leadership of programs formerly managed by the U. S. Federal Government.
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After Principal Chief Noah Powell's death , in April of 1971 , Crowe became the EBCI's Principal Chief. Chief Crowe was elected two more four-year terms. Crowe is remembered today as a decisive leader.
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Chief John Crowe was a good friend and advisor and he will be deeply missed by myself and my family , Principal Chief Leon Jones said.
