Salonitah | |
|---|---|
| Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | |
| In office 1870–1875 | |
| Preceded by | Yonaguska |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd Welch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1796 |
| Died | 1880 |
| Nationality | Cherokee |
Salonitah, or Flying Squirrel, was the third Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, from 1870 to 1875, and first chief elected under the new Cherokee constitution.[1]