Sesostrie Youchigant

Sesostrie Youchigant
Youchigant in 1901
Bornc. 1870
DiedDecember 6, 1948(1948-12-06) (aged 77–78)
Other namesSam Young
Occupationtribal leader
Known forlast speaker of Tunica language
Term1911–1921
SuccessorErnest Pierite

Sesostrie Youchigant, also known as Sam Young (c. 1870 – December 6, 1948), was a chief of the Tunica-Biloxi tribe and the last known native speaker of the Tunica language.

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