James Bigheart

James Bigheart
James Bigheart in May 1894
Principal chief of the Osage Nation
Personal details
Born
Pun-Kah-Wi-Tah-An-Kah

c. 1838
Neosho County, Kansas
DiedOctober 5, 1908 (age 69–70)
Bigheart, Oklahoma
CitizenshipOsage Nation
Political partyNon-Progressives
EducationOsage Mission's post
Known forNegotiating the creation of the Osage Nation Mineral Estate
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1862–1865
RankFirst lieutenant

James Bigheart (Osage romanized Pun-Kah-Wi-Tah-An-Kah; c. 1838 – October 5, 1908), also known as Big Jim, was an Osage politician who served as principal chief of the Osage Nation.

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