Robert Maxwell Harris was a Chickasaw politician who served as the governor of the Chickasaw Nation from 1896 to 1898.
Robert M. Harris | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Chickasaw Nation | |
| In office 1896–1898 | |
| Preceded by | Palmer Mosely |
| Succeeded by | Douglas H. Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Maxwell Harris 1850 Tishomingo, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, U.S. |
| Died | 1927 |
Biography
editRobert Maxwell Harris was born in 1850 east of Tishomingo, Indian Territory.[1] He was elected Governor of the Chickasaw Nation in 1896 and served until 1898.[2] He expanded schools throughout the nation during his tenure and oversaw the building of the Chickasaw Capitol Building. He was a signed of the Atoka Agreement and served as the first president of the Chickasaw Bank in 1901. He died in 1927.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Gov. Robert Harris". Chickasaw Hall of Fame. Chickasaw Nation. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Robert M. Harris Elected As Governor". www.chickasaw.tv. Chickasaw Nation. Retrieved 26 September 2024.