Earl Barbry

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Earl Joseph Barbry, Sr. (October 2, 1950 − July 31, 2013) was an American politician and Native American leader.

Raised on the Tunica-Biloxi Indian reservation, in Marksville, Louisiana, Barbry was elected tribal chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi tribe of Louisiana in 1978 and served until his death. In September 1981, the tribe received recognization from the United States Government. He also help opened a hotel-casino for the tribe. Barbry died of cancer on July 31, 2013, aged 62, in Alexandria, Louisiana.^[1]^[2] He was also the longest serving leader of any federally recognized tribe in the United States.

References

↑ Chairman Earl Joseph Barbry, Sr.
↑ Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Earl Barbry Sr. dies at 62

Persondata
Name	Barbry, Earl
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	October 2, 1950
Place of birth	Marksville, Louisiana, United States
Date of death	Jul7 31, 2013
Place of death	Alexandria, Louisiana, United States

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