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Pages in category "Justices of the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
John Martin (1784 – October 17, 1840) was a notable judge of the Cherokee Tribal Court. He was a highly educated member of the tribe, although he was only one-eighth Cherokee . A biographer describes him as blond, blue-eyed and a person who could easily pass for white. [ 1 ]
The Cherokee Nation—East had first created electoral districts in 1817. By 1822, the Cherokee Supreme Court was founded. Lastly, the Cherokee Nation adopted a written constitution in 1827 that created a government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
The Cherokee Cases were a trio of cases before the Marshall Court: ... mooted by Tassels' execution before the Court could hear the case; Cherokee Nation v.
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May 9—The recent gathering at Rusk Municipal Court May 8 demonstrated Cherokee County's commitment to enacting meaningful reform in its justice system. Spearheaded by Judge Forrest Phifer, this ...
The Supreme Court’s dismissal of the Cherokee Nation’s claims in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia reflected the limitations of Native sovereignty under U.S. law to set the stage for continued federal and state encroachments on tribal autonomy. However, the subsequent Worcester v. Georgia decision has had enduring significance. It remains a ...
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