Role: Presidents

  • December 11, 2024
    William Martin, Xaawusteen, was born in Petersburg, Alaska. He is Tlingit of the Tsaagweidi clan, Eagle/Killerwhale. Martin served as the…
  • December 11, 2024
    Andrew "John" Hope Jr. has been actively involved as a delegate to the Central Council since 1968. Hope was formerly…
  • December 11, 2024
    Raymond E. Paddock, Jr. was born and raised in Southeast Alaska. From 1955 until 1968, Paddock served as analyst and…
  • December 11, 2024
    Clarence Jackson, Sr. was a merchant and commercial fisherman from Kake, Alaska. He was one of the five incorporators of…
  • December 11, 2024
    John Borbridge, Jr. was raised in Southeast Alaska and graduated from Juneau High School. He attended Sheldon Jackson Junior College…
  • December 11, 2024
    Ted Denny became active in the Central Council when the Seattle Community Council was organized in the late 1950's. He…
  • December 11, 2024
    Andrew Percy Hope was for many years a boat builder in Sitka, Alaska. Many fishing boats active in the industry…
  • December 11, 2024
    David Morgan, a school teacher form Hoonah, was the first president of the Central Council. Morgan served as president from…
  • December 9, 2024
    Edward K. Thomas was born and raised in Craig, Alaska and is a Raven of the Tlingit tribe, Sukteeneidí (Dog…
  • October 6, 2024
    Richard (Chalyee Éesh) Peterson is Tlingit from the Kaagwaantaan clan. He grew up in Kasaan, Alaska and is a life…