Edison Real Bird was the chairman of the Crow Nation Tribal council from 1966 to 1972. While in that position, he implemented several key democratic reforms, and oversaw the election of Pauline Small, the first woman to be elected in the Crow Nation.
The Edison Real Bird Memorial Complex is named in his honor.
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| Name | Bird, Edison Real |
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| Short description | American politician |
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