Marjorie Ann "Marge" (née Davis) Anderson (April 21, 1932 – June 29, 2013) was an Ojibwe Elder and politician for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, located in east-central Minnesota.[1][2]
Mille Lacs Band Elder Marge Anderson was born on the Mille Lacs Reservation, was fluent in the Ojibwe language, and had served more than 30 years in the Band's tribal government.
Anderson began her public service in 1976 as District I Representative. She then served as Secretary/Treasurer from 1987 to 1991 before being appointed Chairman of the Mille Lacs Band in 1991 after Arthur Gahbow died while in office. She was elected to the post in 1992 (with the post changing its title from Chairman to the Chief Executive) and elected again in 1996. In 2000 Melanie Benjamin replaced her as Chief Executive until December 2008, when Anderson won the post back in a special election.[3] Then in 2012 Benjamin again won the post from her in another election.[3] As the Chief Executive, Anderson was the first woman to lead the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and indeed the first woman to lead any Minnesota Indian tribe.[3] During her tenure as Chief Executive, Anderson had led the development of Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley and the rebuilding of the reservation through new schools, clinics, community centers, housing, a water treatment plant, and other infrastructure. Her efforts to strengthen tribal self-governance and increase American Indians’ self-sufficiency had received national recognition. She died in the small Minnesota city of Onamia.
References
^"Marge Anderson, who led Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe as it won back hunting, fishing rights, dies" Star Tribune, July 1, 2013
^"Mille Lacs Ojibwe Leader Marge Anderson Dies at 81" Red Lake Nation News, July 1, 2013 (Vol. 9, No. 214)
^ abc"Mille Lacs Ojibwe leader Marge Anderson dies at 81" Star Tribune, July 1, 2013
External links
The official website of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
"Marge Anderson elected Mille Lacs Band leader again" By Joe Kimball in December 18, 2008, edition of MinnPost
Secretary/Treasurer of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe 1987–1991
Succeeded by
David Matrious
Preceded by
District I Representative for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe 1976–1986
Succeeded by
March 14, 2023
marge, anderson, marjorie, marge, née, davis, anderson, april, 1932, june, 2013, ojibwe, elder, politician, mille, lacs, band, ojibwe, located, east, central, minnesota, bornmarjorie, davis, 1932, april, 1932mille, lacs, reservation, located, central, minnesot. Marjorie Ann Marge nee Davis Anderson April 21 1932 June 29 2013 was an Ojibwe Elder and politician for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe located in east central Minnesota 1 2 Marge AndersonBornMarjorie Ann Davis 1932 04 21 April 21 1932Mille Lacs Reservation located in central Minnesota USA DiedJune 29 2013 2013 06 29 aged 81 Onamia Minnesota USANationalityOjibweOther namesMarjorie Ann AndersonOccupation s Elder politicianYears active1976 2012Biography EditMille Lacs Band Elder Marge Anderson was born on the Mille Lacs Reservation was fluent in the Ojibwe language and had served more than 30 years in the Band s tribal government Anderson began her public service in 1976 as District I Representative She then served as Secretary Treasurer from 1987 to 1991 before being appointed Chairman of the Mille Lacs Band in 1991 after Arthur Gahbow died while in office She was elected to the post in 1992 with the post changing its title from Chairman to the Chief Executive and elected again in 1996 In 2000 Melanie Benjamin replaced her as Chief Executive until December 2008 when Anderson won the post back in a special election 3 Then in 2012 Benjamin again won the post from her in another election 3 As the Chief Executive Anderson was the first woman to lead the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and indeed the first woman to lead any Minnesota Indian tribe 3 During her tenure as Chief Executive Anderson had led the development of Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley and the rebuilding of the reservation through new schools clinics community centers housing a water treatment plant and other infrastructure Her efforts to strengthen tribal self governance and increase American Indians self sufficiency had received national recognition She died in the small Minnesota city of Onamia References Edit Marge Anderson who led Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe as it won back hunting fishing rights dies Star Tribune July 1 2013 Mille Lacs Ojibwe Leader Marge Anderson Dies at 81 Red Lake Nation News July 1 2013 Vol 9 No 214 a b c Mille Lacs Ojibwe leader Marge Anderson dies at 81 Star Tribune July 1 2013External links EditThe official website of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Biographies of Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe s elected and appointed officials Marge Anderson elected Mille Lacs Band leader again By Joe Kimball in December 18 2008 edition of MinnPostPreceded byMelanie Benjamin Chief Executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe2008 2012 Succeeded byMelanie BenjaminPreceded byChairman of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Chief Executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe1992 1999 Succeeded byMelanie BenjaminPreceded by Secretary Treasurer of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe1987 1991 Succeeded byDavid MatriousPreceded by District I Representative for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe1976 1986 Succeeded by Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marge Anderson amp oldid 1137437712, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
