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Native American scholar and politician (1935–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ada Elizabeth Deer (August 7, 1935 – August 15, 2023) was an American scholar and civil servant who was a member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and a Native American advocate. As an activist she opposed the federal termination of tribes from the 1950s. During the Clinton administration, Deer served as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs.
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6th Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs | |
In office 1993–1997 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Eddie Frank Brown |
Succeeded by | Kevin Gover |
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Born | (1935-08-07)August 7, 1935 Keshena, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | August 15, 2023(2023-08-15) (aged 88) Fitchburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Political party | Democratic |
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