Gilbert Blue (December 5, 1933 – June 11, 2016) was a Native American chief of the

Catawba Nation The Catawba, also known as Issa, Essa or Iswä but most commonly ''Iswa'' (Catawba: '' Ye Iswąˀ'' – "people of the river"), are a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans, known as the Catawba Indian Nation. Their current lands ar ...

in the U.S. state of

South Carolina )'' Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = "Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = G ...

from 1973 until 2007. He was a grandson of chief

Samuel Taylor Blue Samuel Taylor Blue (c. 1871–1959) was a Native American Chief of the Catawba Nation from 1931–1938, 1941–1943, and 1956–1958. He was a leading figure in the tribal community, whether or not he was formally serving as Chief at that tim ...

. Blue was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his time as chief, the Catawba received federal recognition.

Personal life

Blue died on June 11, 2016, of

mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. Less commonly the lining ...

References

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article on Catawba's quest for a casinoIndianz interview with Blue
1933 births 2016 deaths Catawba people Native American leaders Native American people from South Carolina Latter Day Saints from South Carolina Deaths from mesothelioma 20th-century Native Americans 21st-century Native American politicians {{SouthCarolina-stub