Charles W. Blackwell

Charles W. Blackwell (1943–2013) was an eminent United States figure whose career in leadership left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Charles exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Charles W. Blackwell was an American lawyer, educator, activist, and diplomat, who served as the first Ambassador of the Chickasaw Nation to the United States of America, from 1995 until his death in 2013. Blackwell was the first Ambassador of any Native American tribal government to the government of the United States. From 1990 to 1995, he had served as the Chickasaw Nation delegate to the US Congress, while also working on issues of health, education, and economic development for tribal nations....

The passing of Charles W. Blackwell on 2013-01-02 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United States and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.