John EchoHawk

John E. Echohawk (Pawnee, born August 12, 1945) is a Native American attorney and founder of the Native American Rights Fund, established in 1970. He is a leading member of the Native American self-determination movement. In 2024, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.

John E. Echohawk (Pawnee, born August 12, 1945) is a Native American attorney and founder of the Native American Rights Fund, established in 1970. He is a leading member of the Native American self-determination movement. In 2024, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society. ==Early life and education== John E. Echohawk was born on August 12, 1945, into a Pawnee family and is an enrolled citizen of the tribe. In 1970, Echohawk earned his JD, becoming the first Native American to graduate from the University of New Mexico School of Law. He decided to use his knowledge to benefit Native Americans who do not understand Native American legal and political issues. ==Career== Echohawk is the older brother of Idaho politician Larry Echo Hawk, who served as Idaho's attorney general from 1991 to 1995, and as director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Obama administration. John was influential in encouraging Larry to earn his JD. John Echohawk served on President Obama's first transition team, coordinating Indian affairs. He was considered by the Obama administration as a possible nominee to the federal bench. The brothers are cousins of Walter Echo-Hawk, a senior staff attorney at the Native American Rights Fund who contributed to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. ==References==

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