Career
He took control as chief just after oil was discovered on Sawridge reserve land. With the royalties from that he created a legacy for the Sawridge band by building first the Sawridge hotel and then other buildings. Born in Slave Lake, Alberta, he was appointed to the Senate in 1990 representing the senatorial division of Alberta and sitting as a Progressive Conservative.
He served until his death in 1997.
He died of a heart attack in 1997 after returning from a ceremonial sweat lodge.
