Bennett, Robert L. (Robert LaFollette), United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1912-2002
Person
Biographical:
Robert Bennett, an Oneida man, was the first person to work his way up from junior clerk to commissioner in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He was only the second individual of Native American heritage to become commissioner.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Empowering Indian Communities: A Call for State Collaboration and Responsibility
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0019
Towards Economic Empowerment: Addressing Indian Unemployment
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Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0018