Lewis Downing
Politician, Deceased Person
1823 – 1872
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Who was Lewis Downing?
Lewis Downing, also known by his Cherokee name Lewie-za-wau-na-skie served as Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1867 to 1872. After the death of John Ross, he was a compromise candidate who was elected to a full term as Principal Chief. Downing worked to heal divisions in the tribe following removal to the Indian Territory and the American Civil War. He was elected to a second term in 1871, but died in 1872, after a two week battle with pneumonia. The Cherokee Council chose William P. Ross as his successor.
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- Born
- 1823
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Died
- Nov 9, 1872
Tahlequah
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on July 23, 2013
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