# Thomas Buffington

_American politician (1855–1938)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Thomas Mitchell Buffington (1855-1938) was a Cherokee Nation politician and an elected district judge.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1855 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7788007#P569))
- **Died:** 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7788007#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7788007#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7788007#P106))
- **Positions held:** Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (14 December 1891 – 23 December 1891) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7788007#P39))

## Questions

**When was Thomas Buffington born?**  
Thomas Buffington was born on 1855.

**What positions has Thomas Buffington held?**  
Positions held by Thomas Buffington include: Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1891–1891).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas Buffington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Buffington) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7788007](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7788007) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Chieftmbuffington.png by Emmet Starr (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chieftmbuffington.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Thomas Buffington". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-buffington. Retrieved 15 November 2026.