Patrick Lambert
Patrick Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | |
| In office 2015 – May 26, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michell Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Richard Sneed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1963 Cherokee, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | Eastern Band Cherokee, American |
| Spouse |
Cyndi Lambert (m. 1986) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Patrick Henry Lambert (born September 4, 1963, in Cherokee, North Carolina) is a Cherokee politician who served as the 27th Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from 2015 to 2017. He also served as the Executive Director of the Cherokee Tribal Gaming Commission for over twenty years. Lambert was impeached on January 18, 2017, and removed from office on May 25, 2017.