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Richard Real Bird is an American politician and former chairman of the Crow Nation of Montana. Real Bird served as chairman of the Crow Nation for two terms, from 1986 until 1990.

Real Bird was convicted of fraud and embezzlement while in office. [1] He lost his 1990 re-election bid to Crow Nation secretary Clara Nomee, who succeeded him.

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References

  1. Olp, Susan (2012-02-01). "Former Crow leader Clara Nomee dead at 73". Billings Gazette . Retrieved 2012-03-05.