Hoskin, a 48-year-old attorney whose name is now intertwined with the fight for tribal sovereignty, is among four candidates seeking the tribe’s top position, similar to that of a state’s governor.
should lead the tribe for another four years as it enters a golden era after courts recognized its sprawling reservation and with an operating budget of more than $3 billion. are set to decide whether Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. (AP) - Citizens of the Cherokee Nation - the largest Native American tribe in the U.S.
