Paul Red Eagle
Osage chief
About Paul Red Eagle
Lived 1880 – 1941 (aged 60–61).
Paul Red Eagle ( – July 1, 1941) was an Osage politician who served as the Principal Chief of the Osage Nation between 1923 and 1924 and as the assistant principal chief between 1916–1920 and 1922–1923.
Early life and career Paul Red Eagle was born at the Osage Mission's post in Kansas in 1880. He was elected as the assistant chief of the Osage Nation and served from July 1, 1916, to June 30, 1920. In 1922 he was again elected assistant chief, but he became the principal chief in August 1923 following the death of Me-Kah-Wah-She-Tun-Kah. He served until June 30, 1924. He died on July 1, 1941, and was buried near Barnsdall, Oklahoma.
Personal life Red Eagle had five children: Harry Red Eagle, Johnny Red Eagle, Edward Red Eagle, Mary Big Elk, and Margaret Stabler.
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Who was Paul Red Eagle?
Osage chief
When was Paul Red Eagle born?
Paul Red Eagle was born in 1880.
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Paul Red Eagle died on 1 July 1941.
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