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Osage Nation Congress impeaches John Red Eagle as chief

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The Congress of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma voted to remove Chief John Red Eagle as chief this morning after finding him guilty of violating tribal law.

Red Eagle was convicted on five of six charges. He admitted that he broke at least one law when he took the stand last week in his impeachment trial.

After finding him guilty, members of the Congress voted 11-0 to bar Red Eagle from holding future office within the tribe. Assistant Chief Scott Bighorse was sworn in as chair after a brief recess, the Osage News said on Facebook.

Get the Story:
Osage Nation Chief Found Guilty Of Violating Tribal Law (News on 6 1/21)
Osage Nation Congress Votes to Remove Chief. Hear the Vote (Public Radio Tulsa 1/21)
Osage Nation Principal Chief John Red Eagle removed from office after impeachment hearings (KJRH 1/21)
Osage Nation chief removed from office (The Tulsa World 1/21)
Osage chief testifies in removal trial that he broke tribal law (The Tulsa World 1/17)

Relevant Documents:
Osage Supreme Court Decision: Red Eagle v. Osage Nation Congress (January 2, 2014)
Select Committee of Inquiry, Osage Nation Congress (October 28, 2013)