Carl Venne (July 20, 1946 – February 15, 2009), whose Crow name was Aashiise Dakatak Baacheitchish, was, until his death, the

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of the executive branch of the Crow Tribe. He won a November 2002

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held after the September 2002 resignation of Chairman Clifford Birdinground. Venne was sworn into office on November 12, 2002. He served until his death on February 15, 2009. Venne served on the Montana Meth Project and Advisory Council of the State of

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Department of Corrections. Venne died on February 15, 2009, aged 62. He had two daughters and one son. He served with the US Army during the

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