Mississippi Choctaw Indian Federation
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The Mississippi Choctaw Indian Federation is a now-defunct organization of Choctaw
s and a former rival governing body of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
. They opposed federal tribal recognition because of fears of dominance by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) and were never federally recognized. Nevertheless, they were considered a legitimate parallel government.
Reverend Ed Willis was installed as the first recognized chief. The group represented 400 Choctaw and had a functioning, written consititution.
The government disbanded after leaders were moved to another jurisdiction.
Choctaw
The Choctaw are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States...
s and a former rival governing body of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is one of three federally recognized tribes of Choctaw Indians. On April 20, 1945, the tribe organized under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. Also in 1945 the Choctaw Indian Reservation was created in Neshoba and surrounding counties...
. They opposed federal tribal recognition because of fears of dominance by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is an agency of the federal government of the United States within the US Department of the Interior. It is responsible for the administration and management of of land held in trust by the United States for Native Americans in the United States, Native American...
(BIA) and were never federally recognized. Nevertheless, they were considered a legitimate parallel government.
History
The Federation was formed on September 27, 1934.Reverend Ed Willis was installed as the first recognized chief. The group represented 400 Choctaw and had a functioning, written consititution.
The government disbanded after leaders were moved to another jurisdiction.