Paul Red Eagle

Paul Red Eagle
Red Eagle photographed sometime between 1918 and 1922
Principal chief of the Osage Nation
In office
August 1923 – June 30, 1924
Preceded byNe-kah-wah-she-tun-kah
Succeeded byFred Lookout
Assistant chief of the Osage Nation
In office
1922 – August 1923
In office
July 1, 1916 – June 30, 1920
Personal details
Bornc. 1880}
Osage Mission's post
DiedJuly 1, 1941 (age 60–61)
CitizenshipOsage Nation
Children5, including Edward
RelativesJohn Red Eagle (grandson)

Paul Red Eagle (c. 1880 – 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.[1] He was elected as the assistant chief of the Osage Nation and served from July 1, 1916, to June 30, 1920.[2] 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.[3] He died on July 1, 1941, and was buried near Barnsdall, Oklahoma.[4][5]

Personal life

Red Eagle had five children: Harry Red Eagle, Johnny Red Eagle, Edward Red Eagle, Mary Big Elk, and Margaret Stabler.[2]

In media

Everett Waller portrays Red Eagle in the 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Former Osage Chief Dies After Long Tribal Career". Tulsa Daily World. July 2, 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Colorful Osage Passes Away at Home Tues". The Osage Journal and The Osage County News. July 4, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Colorful Peyote Burial Rights for Former Osage Indian Chief". Tulsa Tribune. July 2, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Former Osage Chief Is Dead". The M'Alester News-Capital. July 2, 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Oklahoma Outlines". The Wichita Eagle. July 9, 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Calvario, Liz (25 October 2023). "All the stars who make cameos in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'". TODAY.com. Retrieved 26 October 2023.