Obama nominates Brad Carson, Cherokee, to Army legal post

Thursday, September 15, 2011  

President Barack Obama has nominated Brad Carson, a member of the Cherokee Nation, as General Counsel of the Army.

Carson served in Congress from 2001 until 2005. His district included the Cherokee Nation and a large percentage of Native Americans.

Carson's nomination is subject to approval by the Senate.

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Obama nominates Brad Carson for Army counsel position (The Tulsa World 9/15)
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