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Stand Watie

2nd principal chief of the Cherokee Nation

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Brigadier-General Stand Watie, also known as Standhope Uwatie and Isaac S. Watie, was a Cherokee politician who served as the second principal chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1862 to 1866. The Cherokee Nation allied with the Confederate States during the American Civil War, and he was subsequently the only Native American Confederate general officer. Watie commanded Indian forces in the Trans-Mississippi Theater, made up mostly of Cherokee, Muskogee, and Seminole. He was the last Confederate States Army general to surrender.

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Born
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Place of birth
Cherokee Nation wd
Died
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Place of death
Cherokee Nation wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
army officer, traditional leader or chief, politician wd

Positions held wd

  • Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1862–1866)

Questions

When was Stand Watie born?
Stand Watie was born on 12 December 1806 in Cherokee Nation.
What positions has Stand Watie held?
Positions held by Stand Watie include: Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1862–1866).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Stand Watie · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q288408 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Stand Watie.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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