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Rev. Red Fox James PH D. D. D. [1] , also known as Red Fox Skiuhushu, was a Native American, presumed to be from the Blackfoot Tribe of Montana. He is best known for riding over 4,000 miles on horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to honor Native Americans. On December 14, 1915, he presented the endorsements of 24 state governments at the White House. [2]

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Red Fox was an active member of the Society of American Indians and was the Most High Chief of the Tipi Order of America. He was also the first to organize the Indian Boy Scouts in America, at the United States Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

By 1920, Red Fox was the Head Chief of the American Indian Tepee Christian Mission, a cooperative of the American Christian Missionary Society. [4] [8]

The First American Indian Boy Scout Troop

In January 1915 he organized The First American Indian Boy Scout Troop; Boy Scout Troop 1 Carlisle, Pennsylvania. [9] [5] [10] [11] [12]

Support for women's suffrage

Red Fox James was a supporter of giving women the right to vote, because "In the early days, before the white-man came, the Indian women had equal voice in the council, and even was [sic] elected chieftain..." [13]

New York City College speech

On July 4, 1917 Red Fox James gave a speech at New York City College Stadium 25,000 people were present including US Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. [14]

Adoption of Florence Harding

In 1920 Red Fox James, as Chief of The Tipi Order of America, presented Florence Harding with honorary Indian Citizenship and the Indian name "Snow Bird" meaning Worker. [15] [16] [17] [18]

Known biographical timeline

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