Jonas Wolf was a Chickasaw politician who served as the governor of the Chickasaw Nation from 1892 to 1894 and from 1884 to 1886.
Jonas Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Chickasaw Nation | |
| In office 1892–1894 | |
| Preceded by | William Byrd |
| Succeeded by | Palmer Mosely |
| In office 1884–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Franklin Overton |
| Succeeded by | William Guy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonas Wolf June 30, 1828 De Soto County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 1900 (aged 71) |
| Citizenship | Chickasaw Nation |
Biography
editJonas Wolf was born on June 30, 1828, near De Soto County, Mississippi. His father was Jonas Wolf, a notable Chickasaw. His family relocated to Doaksville, Indian Territory, after Indian removal. He worked as a farmer until the American Civil War when he became a Presbyterian minister.[1] He was elected Governor of the Chickasaw Nation from 1884 to 1886 and from 1892 to 1894.[2] During his tenure, he opposed the allotment of the nation's lands. Wolf spoke the Chickasaw language, and he never learned English. He died on January 14, 1900.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Governor Jonas Wolf Former Governor of the Chickasaw Nation link". chickasaw.tv. Chickasaw Nation. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Jonas Wolf Elected As Governor 1884". Chickasaw.tv. Chickasaw Nation. Retrieved 26 September 2024.