Chief Oshkosh

Oshkosh
Oshkosh
	Portrait by Samuel Marsden Brookes, c. 1858
Head Chief of the Menominee
	In office; August 7, 1827 – August 31, 1858
Preceded by	Chawanon
Succeeded by	Akwinemi
Personal details
Born	1795; near present-day Nekoosa, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	August 31, 1858 (aged 62–63); Keshena, Wisconsin, U.S.
Spouses	Bambani; Shakanouiu; Tomokoum;
Children	Akwinemi; Niopet; Koshkanoque; Kinoke;
Profession	Native American chief
Military service
Allegiance	British Empire; United States
Years of service	1812–1814 (British Empire); 1832 (United States);
Battles/wars	War of 1812 Siege of Fort Mackinac; Siege of Fort Meigs; Battle of Fort Stephenson; Battle of Mackinac Island; ; Black Hawk War;

Chief Oshkosh (also spelled Os-kosh or Oskosh) (1795–August 31, 1858) was a chief of the Menominee Native Americans, recognized as the leader of the Menominee people by the United States government from August 7, 1827, until his death. He was involved in treaty negotiations as the United States sought to acquire more of the Menominee tribe's land in Wisconsin and Michigan for both white settlers and relocated Oneida, Stockbridge, Munsee, and Brothertown Indians. During his tenure as head chief, the Menominee ceded over 10,000,000 acres (40,000 km²) of land to the United States. However, Oshkosh resisted U.S. government pressure for the tribe to relocate to northern Minnesota and played a key role in securing the 235,524-acre (953.13 km²) Menominee Indian Reservation as a permanent home for his people on their ancestral land.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is named after him.

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