| Office | Chairman of the Crow Tribe |
|---|---|
| Term start | November 12, 2002[1] |
| Term end | February 15, 2009 |
| Predecessor | Vincent Goes Ahead |
| Successor | Cedric Black Eagle |
| Birth date | July 20, 1946 |
| Birth place | Helena, Montana |
| Death date | February 15, 2009 |
| Death place | Hardin, Montana |
Carl Venne (July 20, 1946 – February 15, 2009), whose Crow name was Aashiise Dakatak Baacheitchish, was, until his death, the chairman of the executive branch of the Crow Tribe. He won a November 2002 special election held after the September 2002 resignation of Chairman Clifford Birdinground. Venne was sworn into office on November 12, 2002.[1] He served until his death on February 15, 2009. Venne served on the Montana Meth Project and Advisory Council of the State of Montana Department of Corrections. Notably, he campaigned with the Barack Obama presidential campaign in 2008, welcoming him to Crow County as part of Obama's campaign tour.[2][3]
Venne died on February 15, 2009, aged 62. He had two daughters and one son. He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War.[4][5]
References
- ^ Hagengruber, James (2002-11-12). "New leader takes Crow Tribe reins". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Dems woo Native American vote". POLITICO. Archived 2015-11-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ^ Zeleny, Jeff. "Obama Adopted by Native Americans". The Caucus. Archived 2022-08-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ^ "Carl E. Venne". Big Horn County News. February 2009. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ^ "Crow Tribal Chairman Carl Venne Dies at Age 62". USA Today. February 16, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2011.