Claude Cox Re-elected as Creek Tribal Chief in Close Vote, 1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31

Item — Box: 30, Folder: 29

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_29_0016

Scope and Contents

Claude Cox won re-election as Creek Tribal Chief by a close margin of 48 votes, defeating Allen Harjo. Harjo, the runner-up, may challenge the results due to alleged irregularities in the election process. Cox, a half-blood Creek, is the tribe's first elected chief since statehood in 1971.

Dates

Creation: 1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31

Creator

Cox, Claude, A., Principal Chief Of The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, 1913- (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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