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Earl J. Barbry, Sr.
Tribal Chairman
Tenure - 1978 - Present
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Chairman Barbry, a native of Avoyelles Parish, Chairman Barbry was reared on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation in Marksville, LA. Earl Joseph Barbry, Sr., learned early that he was part of a clan unique to the area. Under his leadership that seemingly endless quest of his father, grandfathers, past tribal leaders, and tribal members to bring the Tunica-Biloxi people to a point of federal recognition as a Native American tribe was realized in September of 1981 when the tribe was federally recognized.
Chairman Barbry was elected Tribal Chairman in 1978 and was appointed as Tribal Administrator that same year. Barbry serves in those capacities to this day and under his leadership, and that of Council members, tribal members have seen some amazing changes take place.
Where once was barren fields and wooded areas with a few shanties scattered about, can now be seen a unique and modern housing development, a Tribal Administrative Office, a Health Department and Social Services Office, Gaming Board and Gaming Commission Office, and Tribal Police and Court Building. Tribal landholdings have also signifiantly increased during Barbry's tenure as Chairman.
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May 17,2008 -Marksville, LA
June 14,2008 -Marksville, LA
July 26,2008 -Marksville, LA
August 9,2008 -Marksville, LA
September 13,2008 -Marksville, LA
October 4,2008 -Marksville, LA
November 8,2008 -Marksville, LA
December 6,2008 -Marksville, LA
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Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Honored as 'Louisiana Legend'
Chairman Earl Barbry Sr. of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe was honored as a 2006 Louisiana Legend as the
longest term in office in Native Country ... Read More
Council Reviews Trust Programs
Tribal officials met with
legal and financial experts on
February 27th during their regular executive session... Read More
Criminal Activity Policies Developed
In January 2007, the
Tribal Council adopted the
Code of Ordinances for residing
on the reservation and on
tribal lands... Read More
Maintenance Requirement of Reservation
The tribe’s Housing
Authority requires that existing
homeowners or future homeowners for those planning to build on the reservation must maintain the lots where they reside or will reside... Read More
Indian Preference To Be Secured by Tribal Law
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribal
Council is nearing completion of a
tribal employment rights ordinance.
Work on the document began over
two years ago, and was postponed
periodically from time to time as
other issues became the focus of
the Council’s attention.
... Read More
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