Carl Venne
Carl Venne | |
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 Crow Tribal Chairman Carl Venne and Barack Obama at Apsaalooke Veterans Park in Crow Agency, Montana, on May 19, 2008. | |
| Chairman of the Crow Tribe | |
| In office November 12, 2002[1] – February 15, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Goes Ahead |
| Succeeded by | Cedric Black Eagle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1946 |
| Died | February 15, 2009 (aged 62) |
Carl Venne (July 20, 1946 – February 15, 2009), whose Crow name was Aashiise Dakatak Baacheitchish, was, until his death, the chairman of the executive branch of the Crow Tribe. He won a November 2002 special election held after the September 2002 resignation of Chairman Clifford Birdinground. Venne was sworn into office on November 12, 2002.[1] He served until his death on February 15, 2009. Venne served on the Montana Meth Project and Advisory Council of the State of Montana Department of Corrections. Notably, he campaigned with the Barack Obama presidential campaign in 2008, welcoming him to Crow County as part of Obama's campaign tour.[2][3]
Venne died on February 15, 2009, aged 62. He had two daughters and one son. He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War.[4][5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Hagengruber, James (November 12, 2002). "New leader takes Crow Tribe reins". Billings Gazette. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Dems woo Native American vote". POLITICO. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Zeleny, Jeff. "Obama Adopted by Native Americans". The Caucus. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Carl E. Venne". Big Horn County News. February 2009. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Crow Tribal Chairman Carl Venne Dies at Age 62". USA Today. February 16, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
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