Richard Sneed

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Richard Sneed
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Vice Chief Richie Sneed signing the agreement (cropped).jpg
Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Assumed office
May 26, 2017
Preceded byPatrick Lambert
Personal details
Born (1967-12-20) December 20, 1967 (age 54)
NationalityCherokee
Spouse(s)Trina Sneed
Parent(s)Richard and Patricia Sneed
Education
  • Universal Technical Institute
  • Southwestern Community College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Teacher
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps

Richard G. Sneed is the 28th Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.[1] Sneed succeeded former Principal Chief Patrick Lambert following Lambert's impeachment, only the second such impeachment since the 19th century.[2]

Personal life[]

Richard Sneed is a graduate of Cherokee High School in Cherokee, North Carolina. His family is from the Wolfetown Community of the Qualla Boundary. Sneed is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and a graduate of Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, and Southwestern Community College in Sylva, North Carolina. He holds a North Carolina teaching license in industrial arts. Sneed taught vocational classes at Cherokee High School where he was recognized as National Classroom Teacher of the Year by the National Indian Education Association. Sneed has also served as the senior pastor of the Christ Fellowship Church of Cherokee. Sneed and his wife Trina reside in the Birdtown Community of the Qualla Boundary where they raised their five children.[3][4]

Appointment[]

Sneed began his services as an elected tribal leader for the tribe after winning election as principal vice-chief in September 2015 and assumed office in October 2015.[5] Formerly, Patrick Lambert was serving as the 27th Principal Chief but Sneed began service as principal chief on in May 2017 after his predecessor was impeached and removed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council.[6] In September 2017, Yellowhill Tribal Council member Alan B. Ensley assumed the principal vice-chief title left vacant after Sneed became principal chief.[7] Speaking to WLOS in 2017, Sneed most recently called for community "healing" following Lambert's removal.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Government - Eastern Band of Cherokee". Eastern Band of Cherokee. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Tribal Council Removes Cherokee Chief From Office". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Vice Chief visits SCC, agrees to serve as mentor in new program". Cherokee One Feather. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "Richard Sneed, Principal Chief, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Biography" (PDF). Congress.gov. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "Lambert, Sneed take office". The Cherokee One Feather. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "Tribal Council votes to impeach Cherokee chief". Citizen Times. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  7. ^ Scott McKie (September 18, 2017). "Ensley chosen as Vice Chief". Cherokee One Feather. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  8. ^ Hodge, Rex. "New Cherokee chief calls for healing after impeachment of Patrick Lambert". WLOS. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
Preceded by Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
2017-Present 		Succeeded by
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