Edward Manuel
| Edward Manuel | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Tohono O'odham | |
|
Assumed office 1995-2003, 2015-Present | |
| Vice President | Verlon Jose |
| Preceded by |
Sylvester Listo Ned Norris, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Vivian Juan-Saunders |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Manuel |
| Residence | Pisinemo, Arizona |
| Occupation | Politician |
Edward D. Manuel (born ?) is an American politician and current Chairman who previously served the post of the Tohono O'odham nation of southern Arizona from 1995 until 2003.[1] he is from Pisinemo, Arizona.
Manuel was elected and took office as Chairman of the Tohono O'odham in 1995.[1] He re-elected for a second term in 1999, defeating challenger Vivian Juan-Saunders and her running mate, Ned Norris, Jr.[1]
Manuel, who was seeking a third term as Chairman, was defeated for re-election in May 34, 2003, in a rematch with Vivian Juan-Saunders.[1][2] Juan-Saunders won 59% of the vote and eight of the eleven electoral districts in the 2003 election.[1]
In May 2015, after serving two years as a Legislative representative, along with running mate Verlon Jose, Manuel was elected to a third term as Chairman by 213 votes over incumbent Ned Norris, Jr.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Barber, D.A. (2003-12-04). "The New Boss". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ↑ "First Woman Leads Tohono O'odham". Associated Press. The Daily Courier. 2003-06-03. Retrieved 2011-02-05.