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Nimrod Jarrett Smith | |
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| Tsaladihi | |
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| Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | |
| In office 1880–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd R. Welch |
| Succeeded by | Stillwell Saunooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1832 Murphy, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1893 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | Yellow Hill Cemetery Cherokee, North Carolina |
| Nationality | Cherokee |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank |  First Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Nimrod Jarrett Smith (1832–1893), also called Tsaladihi (from the Cherokee pronunciation of the name "Jarrett"),[1] was the fifth Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He is credited with gaining approval by the North Carolina legislature for the band's incorporation as a legal entity, and for gaining federal recognition as an Indian tribe.
- ^ Powell, J. W. (1897–1898). "Glossary of Cherokee Words". Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology. Vol. 19, p. 1. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. p. 535.