The Crow Tribal General Council, the governing body of the Crow Tribe, through the adoption of the 2001 Crow Tribal Constitution, established a three-branch government with a separation of powers. There is an Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and Judicial Branch.

The Executive Branch is composed of four independently elected officials (Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, and Vice-Secretary) and all agencies and departments. The four elected officials serve concurrent four year terms (term limit of two).

The Legislative Branch is composed of 18 legislators (called "senators" as a matter of courtesy), with three elected in staggered terms from each of the six districts of the Crow Indian Reservation. The Crow senators serve four year terms with no term limits.

The Judicial Branch is composed of courts established in the Crow Law and Order Code. Currently, there is a Crow Tribal Court (general jurisdiction), Crow Juvenile Court, and a Crow Court of Appeals. A Traditional Supreme Court has been established by law but is not yet implemented. The judges of the Crow Tribal Court are elected to unlimited, four-year terms.

Term of Office Chairperson Vice Chairperson Secretary Vice-Secretary
19201921 Ralph Saco
19211927 James Carpenter
19271934 William Bends
19341938 Hartford Bear Class
19381941 Charles Yarlott
19411946 Henry Pretty on Top
19461954 Robert Yellowtail
19541956 William Wall
19561958 Posie Whiteman
19581960 Posie Whiteman
19601962 John Cummings
19621964 John Cummings
19641966 John Wilson Douglas Adams Donald Deernose Daniel Old Elk
19661968 Edison Real Bird Edward Little Light Joseph Ten Bear Pauline Small
19681970 Edison Real Bird Edward Little Light Joseph Ten Bear Pauline Small
19701972 Edison Real Bird Edward Little Light Joseph Ten Bear Pauline Small
19721974 David Stewart
19741976 Patrick Stands Over Bull
19761977 Patrick Stands Over Bull
19771978 Forest Horn
19781980 Forest Horn
19801982 Forest Horn
19821984 Donald Stewart
19841986 Donald Stewart
19861988 Richard Real Bird
19881990 Richard Real Bird Clara Nomee
19901992 Clara Nomee Joseph Pickett Blaine Small
19921994 Clara Nomee Joseph Pickett Blaine Small
19941996 Clara Nomee Joseph Pickett Dennis Big Hair
19961998 Clara Nomee Joseph Pickett Dennis Big Hair
19982000 Clara Nomee Joseph Pickett Dennis Big Hair Cornelius Little Light
20002001 Clifford Birdinground[lower-alpha 1] Vincent Goes Ahead Tilton Old Bull[lower-alpha 2] Larney Little Owl
20012002 Clifford Birdinground[lower-alpha 3] Vincent Goes Ahead Larney Little Owl[lower-alpha 4] Hubert Two Leggins[lower-alpha 5]
2002 Vincent Goes Ahead[lower-alpha 6] Vincent Goes Ahead Larney Little Owl Hubert Two Leggins
20022004 Carl Venne[lower-alpha 7] Vincent Goes Ahead Larney Little Owl Hubert Two Leggins
20042007 Carl Venne Cedric Black Eagle Andrew Old Elk[lower-alpha 8] Darrin Old Coyote
2007 Carl Venne Cedric Black Eagle Office Vacant Darrin Old Coyote[lower-alpha 9]
20072009 Carl Venne[lower-alpha 10] Cedric Black Eagle Scott Russell[lower-alpha 11] Darrin Old Coyote
2009 Cedric Black Eagle[lower-alpha 12] Office Vacant Scott Russell Darrin Old Coyote
20092012 Cedric Black Eagle Calvin Jefferson Scott Russell Darrin Old Coyote
20122016 Darrin Old Coyote Dana Wilson Alvin Not Afraid Jr. Shawn Backbone
20162020 Alvin Not Afraid Jr. Carlson Goes Ahead Rudolph Old Crow Sr. Shawn Backbone
2020[1] Frank White Clay Lawrence DeCrane Levi Black Eagle Channis D. Whiteman
  1. New constitution extends term of office to 2004.
  2. Secretary's Impeachment
  3. Chairperson's Resignation
  4. Vice-Secretary becomes Secretary
  5. Completed remaining term of office
  6. Acting Chairperson; Carl Venne elected.
  7. Filled remaining term of office.
  8. Died in 2007.
  9. Acting Secretary
  10. Died in 2009.
  11. Filled remaining term of office
  12. Filled remaining term of office; Elected in 2009

See also

References

  1. "New chairman for Crow Tribe, Frank White Clay, is sworn in". Bighorn County News. Associated Press. 2020-12-10. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
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