John Ross (Cherokee: ᎫᏫᏍᎫᏫ, romanized: Guwisguwi, lit. 'Mysterious Little White Bird'; October 3, 1790 – August 1, 1866) was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828 to 1866; he …

John Ross was a Cherokee chief who, after devoting his life to resisting U.S. seizure of his people’s lands in Georgia, was forced to assume the painful task of shepherding the Cherokees in their …

Jan 15, 2010 · ROSS, JOHN (1790–1866). Principal chief of the Cherokee Indians for nearly forty years, John Ross served during one of the most tumultuous periods of the tribe's history.

Oct 2, 2025 · John Ross (1790-1866) was the most important Cherokee political leader of the nineteenth century. He helped establish the Cherokee national government and served as the Cherokee …

Feb 3, 2016 · John Ross (1790–1866) was the longest-serving principal chief in the history of the Cherokee Nation, leading the Nation from 1828 to 1866, thirty-eight years.

Aug 14, 2025 · Chief John Ross remains a pivotal figure in Cherokee history, particularly concerning tribal sovereignty. His relentless advocacy for Cherokee rights showcased a profound understanding …

Cherokee Chief John Ross. Born on October 3, 1790, in Turkeytown, Alabama, John Ross was the longest-serving Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, a businessman, and a landowner who led his …

Nov 9, 2023 · The longest-serving chief in the history of the Cherokee nation, John Ross dedicated much of his life to fighting against his people’s forced removal from their homelands.

John Ross (October 3, 1790–August 1, 1866), also known as Guwisguwi (meaning in Cherokee a "mythological or rare migratory bird"), was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from …

Under the revised constitution that united the eastern and western branches of the Cherokee, Ross assumed the position of principal chief of the confederated nation.