Charles Thompson (Cherokee chief)
Charles Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation | |
| In office 1875–1879 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Ross |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Bushyhead |
| Member of the Cherokee Nation Senate from the Delaware District | |
| In office 1867–1873 | |
| Preceded by | Jeter Lynch Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Utselata |
| Died | June 22, 1891 Delaware District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Cherokee |
Charles Thompson (Utselata, or Oochelata also ᎤᏤᎴᏛ in Cherokee) was a Cherokee politician who served as the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1875 to 1879. He previously served in the Cherokee Senate from 1867 to 1873.