Levi Colbert

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Levi Colbert was a prominent early 19th-century Chickasaw leader and negotiator known for his role in treaty discussions with the United States government.

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instanceOf Chickasaw leader
Native American leader
person
activeYears early 19th century
late 18th century
advocatedFor Chickasaw sovereignty
protection of Chickasaw land rights
alsoKnownAs Itawamba NERFINISHED
Itawamba Mingo NERFINISHED
Levi "Itawamba" Colbert NERFINISHED
associatedWith Muscle Shoals region NERFINISHED
Tuscumbia, Alabama NERFINISHED
burialPlace near Tuscumbia, Alabama
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
culture Chickasaw NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth circa 1759
dateOfDeath 1834
ethnicity Chickasaw NERFINISHED
familyName Colbert NERFINISHED
givenName Levi NERFINISHED
hasHeritage mixed Chickasaw and European ancestry
historicalRegion Old Southwest (United States) NERFINISHED
knownFor leadership during U.S. expansion into Chickasaw territory
mediating between Chickasaw people and U.S. officials
languageSpoken Chickasaw language NERFINISHED
English
memberOf Chickasaw Nation NERFINISHED
nativeLanguage Chickasaw language NERFINISHED
notableFor leadership in Chickasaw politics in the early 19th century
negotiations with the United States government
role in Chickasaw treaty discussions
occupation interpreter
negotiator
political leader
participatedIn negotiations related to Indian Removal policies
treaty negotiations with the United States regarding Chickasaw lands
placeOfBirth near present-day Muscle Shoals, Alabama
placeOfDeath near present-day Tuscumbia, Alabama
positionHeld Chickasaw chief
principal leader of the Chickasaw Nation
residence Chickasaw territory in northern Mississippi and northwestern Alabama
sexOrGender male
sibling George Colbert NERFINISHED
James Colbert NERFINISHED
timePeriod early 19th century

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Colbert County namedAfter Levi Colbert