John Drew | |
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| Cherokee leader | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Thompson Drew December 25, 1796 Cherokee Nation (present day Georgia) |
| Died | August 26, 1865 (aged 68) Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles |
| Battles | |
John Thompson Drew (1796 – August 25, 1865) was a mixed blood military and political leader of the Cherokee Nation. Born in 1796, there is little written about his life until he led a company of Cherokee emigrants from Georgia to Indian Territory.[1] He is best known for joining the Confederate army at the outbreak of the American Civil War, when he raised, organized and led the 1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles.
- ^ Hughes, Michael A. "Drew, John Thompson," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed January 10, 2016.