Matthew Coon Come

Background

Come, Matthew Coon was born on April 13, 1956 in Bush-Mistissini, Quebec, Canada. Son of Alfred and Harriet (Etapp) Come.

Education

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trent U., 1998.

Career

Deputy chief, Mistissini, Quebec, 1978-1981; chief, Mistissini, Quebec, 1980-1981, 85-86; grand chief, Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec), since 1987. Chairman Cree Regional Authority, since 1987, James Bay Eeyou Company, since 1987, SODAB, since 1991. Director CREECO, 1987-1994.

Achievements

• Matthew Coon Come has been listed as a noteworthy Native American tribal chief by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, trapping.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Matoush. Children: Justus, Marilyn, Ryan, Sarah, Emma.

Father:

Alfred Come

Mother:

Harriet (Etapp) Come

Spouse:

Mary Ann Matoush

child:

Ryan Come

child:

Marilyn Come

child:

Sarah Come

child:

Justus Come

child:

Emma Come