前参议员本·奈德霍斯·坎贝尔,北夏安人,92岁去世;在科罗拉多州国会服务,维护原住民权利。
Former Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne, died at 92; served Colorado in Congress, championed Native rights.
美国前总统
Former U.S.
Ben Nighthouse Campbell参议员是北夏安部落成员和科罗拉多共和党人,因自然原因死亡92人。
Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal member and Colorado Republican, has died at 92 from natural causes.
他于1987年在众议院任职,1993年至2005年在参议院任职,1995年因与民主党领导人的分歧而改变党派。
He served in the House from 1987 and the Senate from 1993 to 2005, switching parties in 1995 over disagreements with Democratic leadership.
作为美洲原住民权利、部落主权、儿童权利和财政保守主义的捍卫者,他担任了参议院印第安人事务委员会的主席,并帮助将大沙丘地区提升为国家公园地位。
A champion of Native American rights, tribal sovereignty, children’s rights, and fiscal conservatism, he chaired the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and helped elevate the Great Sand Dunes area to national park status.
Campbell因其独特的风格和独立思维而闻名,于2004年因受到健康惊吓而退休,后来专注于珠宝设计和咨询工作。
Known for his distinctive style and independent thinking, Campbell retired in 2004 after a health scare, later focusing on jewelry design and advisory work.