C. J. Harris

Chief C. J. Harris.

Colonel Johnson Harris (not to be confused with Cyrus Harris of the Chickasaw Nation) (born April 19, 1856) was native American politician. His father was White and his mother was Cherokee. Harris' public life began with his election to the Cherokee senate in 1881. On the death of J.B. Mayes, he was appointed by council as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, from 1891 to 1895.[1]

Preceded by
Joel B. Mayes		 Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
1891–1895 		Succeeded by
Samuel Houston Mayes

References

  1. ↑ Starr, Emmet. History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folk Lore. Oklahoma City: The Warden Company, 1921. Page 165.

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