Edmund McCurtain
Edmund McCurtain | |
|---|---|
| Principal chief of the Choctaw Nation | |
| In office 1884–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Jackson McCurtain |
| Succeeded by | Thompson McKinney |
| Member of the Choctaw Senate from the Moshulatubbee District | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| Constituency | Sambai Kaunti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1842 Fort Coffee, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory |
| Died | November 11, 1890 (aged 48) Skullyville, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory |
| Citizenship | Choctaw Nation |
| Parent |
|
| Relatives | Jackson McCurtain (brother) Green McCurtain (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Choctaw Nation Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | Confederate First Regiment of Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles |
| Battles/wars | |
Edmund McCurtain was a Choctaw politician who served as the principal chief of the Choctaw Nation from 1884 to 1886.