Troy "Scott" Weston

Troy "Scott" Weston
President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe
In office
2016–2018
Preceded byJohn Yellow Bird Steele
Succeeded byJulian Bear Runner

Troy "Scott" Weston was president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe from 2016 to 2018.[1][2]

Elections

In 2016, he won a landslide victory against the incumbent John Yellow Bird Steele, winning nearly 2/3rds of the vote.[1] He did not seek re-election in 2018; he did not give a reason why.[2][3]

Issues and Actions

At his inauguration, Weston stated that his priorities were improving the economy of the people and representing their interests in Washington.[4]

In August 2018, Weston requested a disaster declaration from FEMA due to tornadoes and severe storms. FEMA denied the request, stating the damage was not severe enough to warrant disaster relief.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Casey, Tom; Ecoffey, Brandon (2016-11-10). "Weston President Elect Oglala Sioux Tribe". Lakota Times. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  2. ^ a b "Army veteran elected leader of the Oglala Sioux tribe". Dakota News Now. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  3. ^ Ecoffey, Brandon (2018-08-30). "OST TO HAVE NEW PRESIDENT". Lakota Country Times. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  4. ^ Anderson, Mike (2016-12-01). "New Oglala Sioux president aims to tackle problems head on". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  5. ^ "PDA Report Denial - Oglala Sioux Tribe" (PDF). Federal Emergency Management Agency. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  6. ^ Schilling, Vincent (2018-10-26). "Pine Ridge denied FEMA assistance after severe weather damage". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
Preceded by President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe
2016-2018 		Succeeded by


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