Benjamin Burney
Benjamin Burney | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Chickasaw Nation | |
| In office 1878–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Franklin Overton |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Franklin Overton |
| Treasurer of the Chickasaw Nation | |
| In office 1876–1878 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Crooks Burney January 15, 1844 Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Died | November 25, 1892 (aged 48) Aylsworth, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, U.S. |
| Nationality | Chickasaw Nation |
| Relatives | J. J. McAlester (brother-in-law) |
Benjamin Burney was a Chickasaw politician who served as the governor of the Chickasaw Nation from 1878 to 1880 and as treasurer of the Chickasaw Nation from 1876 to 1878.