Lucien Burr "Hooley" Bell

Material type

Newspaper Clippings (Newspaper / Clipping)

Description

Lucien Burr "Hooley" Bell was a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, born in Habersham County, Georgia, his mother was the daughter of John Martin who was the first Chief Justice of the Cherokee Nation. Joined the Confederate forces under Stand Watie in 1861. Became a member of the Southern Delegation after the war. He started his political career in 1870 after becoming the clerk of the Senate, became president of The Board of Education in 1878, and member of the Senate. Working alongside Willam F. Ross did most of the negotiations in regards to the Cherokee outlet, Member of the Commission in Okmulgee tried to dissuade selling their share of Indian Territory, and delegated the Grand Council of Eufaula and many more important positions.

Subjects and names

Lucien Burr Bell, Lucien Burr "Hooley" Bell, citizen, Cherokee Nation, Confederate forces, Stand Watie, Clerk, Senate, President of Board of Education, Cherokee Outlet, Okmulgee, Indian Territory, Eufaula, Chief Bushyhead, Chief Mayes, Committee on Rights and Exemptions, Townsite Commission, delegate, Sequoyah Convention, Tahlequah Arrow.

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