Entry ID: 1213
Institution: Durango Native Stories
Medium(s): Video
Access: Online
Narrator: Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Date: July 14, 2023
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYTyxfJovRw
Location Tags: None
Topic Tags: Native American, Arts, Government, Education & Schools, Sports, Military & Veterans
Description: Ben Nighthorse Campbell is an American Cheyenne politician who represented Colorado in the United States House of Representatives and Senate. He was the first Native American elected U.S. Senator. During his time in office, he was the only Native American in Congress. From humble beginnings in poverty and a broken home, Ben Nighthorse Campbell lived an incredible life that encompasses heavy labor, military service, school teaching, the Olympic Games, truck driving, jewelry making, extraordinary public service, and more stories shown in this video with his wife, Linda, and daughter, Shanan.
Last updated February 10, 2025