Purcell Powless
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Purcell Powless was the tribal chairman of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
, United States.
He served in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II
and worked as a steel worker. In 1967 he was elected tribal chairman of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
serving until 1990. During his administration the Oneida Bingo and Casino was open.
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is an Indian reservation of the Oneida tribe on the west side of the Green Bay metropolitan area.-Demography and population:The reservation comprises portions of eastern Outagamie County and western Brown County...
, United States.
He served in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and worked as a steel worker. In 1967 he was elected tribal chairman of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is an Indian reservation of the Oneida tribe on the west side of the Green Bay metropolitan area.-Demography and population:The reservation comprises portions of eastern Outagamie County and western Brown County...
serving until 1990. During his administration the Oneida Bingo and Casino was open.