Isidro Lopez (Tohono O'odham leader)

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Isidro Bernard Lopez (born April 26, 1968) is an American tribal leader who has served as the Vice Chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation of southern Arizona since 2007.[1]

During the 2007 Tohono O'odham election, Ned Norris Jr., who was running for chairman, chose Isidro Lopez as his running mate for vice chairman.[1] The combined Norris-Lopez ticket defeated incumbent Chairwoman Vivian Juan-Saunders, who was seeking a second term in office.[1]

Lopez was sworn in as Vice Chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation on August 3, 2007.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Tohono O'odham Nation elects new chairman". News From Indian Country. Associated Press. 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  2. ^ Pallack, Becky (2007-08-03). "New O'odham chairman inaugurated: Ned Norris Jr. has worked for nation 30 years". Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2011-01-13.