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Joe Byrd | |
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| Speaker of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council | |
| In office August 2015 – August 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tina Glory-Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Mike Shambaugh |
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for district 2 | |
| In office August 14, 2013 – August 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricting |
| Succeeded by | Candessa Tehee |
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for district 1 | |
| In office January 23, 2012 – August 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bill John Baker |
| Succeeded by | Redistricting |
| Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Wilma Mankiller |
| Succeeded by | Chad Smith |
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor | |
| In office 1987–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Children | Joseph Tali Byrd |
Joe Byrd (born 1954)[1] was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1995 to 1999. Byrd is bilingual, with an ability to communicate in both Cherokee and English. He ran for re-election in 1999, but lost to Chad "Corntassel" Smith. He ran again in 2003, but again lost to the incumbent Smith.
- ^ Conley, Robert J. (2007). A Cherokee Encyclopedia. UNM Press. ISBN 9780826339515. Retrieved 27 September 2014.