Andrew B. Cunningham
Cherokee politician
About Andrew B. Cunningham
Lived 1869 – 1928 (aged 59).
Andrew B. Cunningham (May 1, 1869 – September 12, 1928) was a Cherokee politician who served as the appointed Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1917 to 1928. He was also the Mayor of Tahlequah from 1901 to 1904 and 1921 to 1927.
Biography Andrew B. Cunningham was born on May 1, 1869, in the Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation. He attended the nation's public schools in Vinita and moved to Tahlequah after graduation. He served as an executive secretary to Thomas Buffington and William C. Rogers. After Rogers' death in 1917, U.S. Secretary of Interior Franklin Knight Lane appointed him as the acting principal chief. He served in that role until his death on September 12, 1928. He also served as the mayor of Tahlequah from 1901 to 1904 and 1921 to 1927.
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Who was Andrew B. Cunningham?
Cherokee politician
When was Andrew B. Cunningham born?
Andrew B. Cunningham was born on 1 May 1869 in Delaware County.
When did Andrew B. Cunningham die?
Andrew B. Cunningham died on 12 September 1928 in Tahlequah.
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· Wikipedia: Andrew B. Cunningham
· DBpedia: Andrew B. Cunningham (Cherokee chief)
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