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James Gladstone, Senator

James Gladstone was born in 1887 on the Blood reserve and was also known as Akay-na-muka or 'Many Guns'. Gladstone received a formal education, which allowed him to work as a rancher, successful farmer and as a scout and interpreter for the Mounted Police. From 1948-54 Gladstone was president of the Indian Association of Alberta and later became the honorary president. He sought better education for young Aboriginals and fought for Aboriginal People to have more responsibility for their own affairs. In 1958, he was appointed to the Senate. Gladstone also served as co-chairman of a joint committee of the Senate and House of Commons formed to investigate Indian Affairs. In 1960, he was named Outstanding American Indian of the Year.

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