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This is a list of heads of state and government who died in office. In general, hereditary office holders (kings, queens, emperors, emirs, and the like) and holders of offices where the normal term limit is life (popes, presidents for life, etc.) are excluded because, until recently, their death in office was the norm.
Seattle (c. 1780~86 – June 7, 1866; Lushootseed: siʔaɬ, IPA: [ˈsiʔaːɬ]; usually styled as Chief Seattle) was a leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples. A leading figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with Doc Maynard .
Years later, Seattle schoolchildren raised money for a headstone. [4] The Chronicle of Holy Names Academy reported: May 29, 1896. With the death of Angeline Seattle died the last of the direct descendants of the great Chief Seattle for whom this city was named. Angeline—Princess Angeline—as she was generally called, was famous all over the ...
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In 1979, he founded Cornerstone Development Company, serving as president 1979-87. Among projects located in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, Cornerstone developed Waterfront Place, a 6-block mixed-use project located on Seattle's central waterfront and incorporating six restored buildings, the new 22-story Watermark Tower, and the Alexis Hotel.
[4] [5] The statue was the first commissioned in Seattle [3] [5] and only the city's second piece of public art in all. [ 3 ] After unsuccessful proposals to move the statue to locations such as Duwamish Head , Denny Park , and Pioneer Square , the statue was removed for cleaning in anticipation of the Century 21 Exposition of 1962.
Chief Seattle (c. 1786–1866) was a Suquamish and Duwamish chief. Chief Seattle may also refer to: Chief Seattle, a fireboat; Chief of the Suquamish – Chief Seattle; Statue of Chief Seattle; Chief Seattle, a book by Eva Greenslit Anderson "Chief Seattle", a song by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter from the 2007 album Song for Anyone
Other places commemorate the chief by name: Leschi Park; schools in Seattle and Puyallup; and streets in Seattle, Lakewood, Steilacoom, Anderson Island, and Olympia, all bear his name. Additionally, the MOUT site at Joint Base Lewis-McChord is named Leschi Town in his honor. A fireboat of the Seattle Fire Department, Leschi, also bears his name.