Having served in tribal and state governments, Jack Jackson Jr., a member of the Navajo Nation, has set his sights on the U.S. Congress.
Jackson, an attorney, has served in the Arizona House and the Senate. He was just appointed executive director of the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs by Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), where he will act as a liaison between the state and 22 tribes.
Jackson views the new position as a stepping stone to Congress. Currently, there's only one Native American in Congress -- Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), a member of the Chickasaw Nation.
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Navajo named head of Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs
(Indian Country Today 1/18)
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Navajo man sees latest post as stepping stone
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
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