Ed Iron Cloud III
Ed Iron Cloud III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1964 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Porcupine, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | Oglala Lakota College |
| Occupation | Rancher |
Edward Iron Cloud III (born August 19, 1964) is an American politician in the state of South Dakota. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from his election in November 2008 to November 2012. He is Native American and a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe.[1]
Iron Cloud is a buffalo rancher, who raises herds for both cultural and commercial reasons.[2][3][4] One of Iron Cloud's stated goals has been to educate his community about the buffalo’s cultural and spiritual significance to Oglala Lakota people.[5] Iron Cloud is also a board member of The Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society, a non-profit based on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation dedicated to protecting and revitalizing Lakota culture and sacred traditions.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Oglala Sioux candidates win state House seat". Indianz.com. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "Ed Iron Cloud III's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ ohtadmin (2009-01-29). "Ed Iron Cloud off to a fast start". Lakota Country Times. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "SDLRC - Edward Iron Cloud, III". Sdlegislature.gov. 1964-08-19. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "One year after Native-owned Tanka Bar had lost nearly everything, the buffalo are on their way back". The Counter. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "The Knife Chief Buffalo Nation". Shoulder to Shoulder. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ Ed Iron Cloud - Knife Chief Buffalo Nation, retrieved 2020-05-23