Victoria Holland
Tori Holland | |
|---|---|
| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians | |
Not seated | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Education | Northeastern State University (BA) University of Oklahoma (JD) |
Victoria "Tori" Holland (née Proctor) is a Native American attorney, politician, and activist. She is delegate-designate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians.[1][2]
Holland was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.[3]
She attended Northeastern State University and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.[3]
In her work as an attorney with Devol & Associates, she has advocated for various Oklahoma tribes, including the Comanche Nation.[4][3]
In 2021, she was selected by the UKB as a congressional delegate, arguing they hold the same rights as the Cherokee Nation and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to do so.[5]
Holland has a husband and children who are Cherokee Nation citizens.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Owens, Crystal (April 10, 2023). "UKB Delegate Wants Tribal Unity In Quest For US House Seat". Law360. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ↑ Guthrie, Lee (September 26, 2023). "Cherokee tribes vie for congressional delegate rights". Tahlequah Daily Press. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Congressional Delegate Tori Holland". www.ukb-nsn.gov.
- ↑ "Oklahoma Attorneys, Advocates Reflect on New Native American Voting Rights Bill" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma could get first delegate to Congress in 200 years". The Guardian. November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Legacy Of The Trail Of Tears Complicating Bid For Cherokee Representation In House". HuffPost. July 8, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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