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Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Funeral services are scheduled today for James "Lee" Edwards, the governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma who died early Tuesday after suffering a heart attack.

Edwards served as governor since 1999. He is credited with being the first to bring gaming to the state.

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Absentee Shawnee tribal governor dies; service today (The Shawnee News-Star 10/22)
Tribal governor dies in hospital (The Oklahoman 10/22)
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Relevant Links:
Absentee Shawnee Tribe - http://www.astribe.com

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