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Native American Leaders Throughout History
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Who was the first Native American to serve in the United States Congress?
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Charles Curtis
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Charles Curtis, a Kaw Indian, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1907 and served until 1913. He was later elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served from 1915 to 1929. In 1929, he was elected Vice President of the United States, serving under President Herbert Hoover.