Edmund McCurtain

Edmund McCurtain was a Choctaw politician who served as the principal chief of the Choctaw Nation from 1884 to 1886.

Edmund McCurtain
Principal chief of the Choctaw Nation
In office 1884–1886
Preceded by	Jackson McCurtain
Succeeded by	Thompson McKinney
Member of the Choctaw Senate from the Moshulatubbee District
In office 1888–1890
Constituency	Sambai Kaunti
Personal details
Born	(1842-06-04)June 4, 1842 Fort Coffee, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
Died	November 11, 1890(1890-11-11) (aged 48) Skullyville, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
Citizenship	Choctaw Nation
Parent	Cornelius McCurtain (father)
Relatives	Jackson McCurtain (brother) Green McCurtain (brother)
Military service
Allegiance	Choctaw Nation  Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Unit	Confederate First Regiment of Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Biography

Edmund McCurtain was born on June 4, 1842, at Fort Coffee, the son of Cornelius McCurtain. During the American Civil War he served under his brother Jackson McCurtain in the Confederate First Regiment of Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles. After the war he moved to Sans Bois in present-day Haskell County. In 1866 he built the Edmund McCurtain House. He became one of the wealthiest ranchers in the Choctaw Nation.^[1] From 1884 to 1886 he served as the principal chief of the Choctaw Nation.^[2] He died on November 11, 1890, at Skullyville, Indian Territory.^[1]

References

1. "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM". npgallery.nps.gov. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
2. "List of Chiefs". Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Retrieved 3 November 2023.