Samuel Taylor Blue

Samuel Taylor Blue
Chief of the Catawba Nation
In office
1931–1943
Preceded byJohn Brown
Succeeded byDouglas Harris
In office
1956–1958
Preceded byJohn Idle Sanders
Succeeded byAlbert Sanders
Personal details
Born(1872-08-15)August 15, 1872[1]
Catawba, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1959(1959-04-16) (aged 86)
Catawba, South Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cemetery, Catawba, South Carolina, U.S.
Spouses
  • Minnie Hester George
  • Louisa Hester Jean Canty
OccupationPolitician
Known forLast native speaker of the Catawba language[2]

Samuel Taylor Blue (c. 1871–1959) was a Native American Chief of the Catawba Nation from 1931 to 1938, 1941–1943, and 1956–1958.[3] He was a leading figure in the tribal community, whether or not he was formally serving as Chief at that time. A strong advocate for cultural preservation, Blue and his mother, Margaret George Brown, were the last known native speakers of the Catawba language.[2][4][5]

  1. ^ "Chief Samuel Taylor Blue (1872-1959)". Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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  3. ^ "Catawba Chiefs 1700's–Present" (PDF). Catawba Cultural Center Archives. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Chief Samuel Taylor (Thunderbird) Blue Papers - Accession 496". Winthrop University. 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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