John Collier Politician

John Collier (May 4, 1884 – May 8, 1968) was an American social reformer and Native American advocate. He served as Commissioner for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the President Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, from 1933 to 1945. He is considered chiefly responsible for the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, in which he intended to correct some of the problems in federal policy toward Native Americans. It was considered to aid in ending the loss of reservations lands held by Indians, and making some progress for enabling tribal nations to re-institute self-government.

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John Collier
Birth dateMay 04, 1884
Birth place
Atlanta
Date of deathMay 08, 1968
Education
Columbia University

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officeCommissioner of Indian Affairs
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