Deskaheh
Levi General | |
|---|---|
| Deskaheha | |
Photograph of Chief Deskaheh appearing in 'The Graphic', 1922 | |
| Cayuga statesman | |
| In office 1917–1925 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Levi General March 15, 1873 Tuscarora Township, Ontario |
| Died | June 27, 1925 (aged 52) Tuscarora Reservation, New York |
| Spouse | Mary Bergen |
| Relations | Seven brothers and sisters, including Alex General |
| Children | Four daughters, including Rachel General |
| Parents | |
Levi General (March 15, 1873 – June 27, 1925), commonly known as Deskaheha, was a Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) hereditary chief and appointed speaker noted for his persistent efforts to get recognition for his people. He is most famous for bringing Iroquois concerns before the League of Nations in the 1920s.