Basil LeFlore

Basil LeFlore (born near Carrollton, Mississippi, in 1811; died in Goodland, Indian Territory, 15 October 1886) was governor of the Choctaw nation from 1860 to 1875, and later was auditor until his death.

Biography

He was of mixed French and Indian blood, but was brought up as a Choctaw, attending the mission school at Brainard, Mississippi, and subsequently for several years the Johnson Indian School in Kentucky. He emigrated to Indian Territory in 1831, having been preceded by most of his tribe, and soon held a high place in the councils. He was a member of the Methodist Church, possessed a good education, and adopted the refinements of civilized life.

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•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Wilson, James Grant; Fiske, John, eds. (1900). "Le Flore, Basil". Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.