Joe Byrd (Cherokee Nation Principal Chief)
Joe Byrd (born 1954) was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1995 to 1999. Byrd is bilingual, with an ability to communicate in both Cherokee and English. He ran for re-election in 1999, but lost to Chad "Corntassel" Smith. He ran again in 2003, but again lost to the incumbent Smith.
Joe Byrd | |
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| Speaker of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council | |
| In office August 2015 – August 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tina Glory Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Mike Shambaugh |
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for district 2 | |
| In office August 14, 2013 – August 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricting |
| Succeeded by | Candessa Tehee |
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for district 1 | |
| In office January 23, 2012 – August 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bill John Baker |
| Succeeded by | Redistricting |
| Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Wilma Mankiller |
| Succeeded by | Chad Smith |
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor | |
| In office 1987–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Children | Joseph Tali Byrd |
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