Sells, Cato, 1859-1948

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Cato Sells was born in Vinton, Iowa in 1859. He graduated from Cornell College at Mount Vernon, Iowa and began the study of law. In 1891 he married Miss Lola McDaniel at Vinton. In 1907 he opened a law office in Cleburne, Texas. He was National Democratic committeeman from Texas and became the state leader in the campaign to elect Woodrow Wilson. He served as Commissioner of Indian Affairs from 1913 until 1921. After his term, he moved to Fort Worth from Cleburne. He died in Fort Worth on December 30, 1948.

From the description of Sells, Cato papers, 1920-1929. (Fort Worth Library). WorldCat record id: 191194827

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referencedIn Herndon, Elsie Prugh, 1869-1955 Photograph collection, ca. 1895-1934 Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Ayer, Edward Everett, 1841-1927. U.S. Board of Indian Commissioners files, 1912-1922. Newberry Library
referencedIn Brennan, John R., 1848-1919. Papers, 1879-1919 (bulk 1900-1917). South Dakota State Archives
creatorOf Moorehead, Warren King, 1866-1939. Warren King Moorehead papers, 1875-1939 Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Sells, Cato, 1859-1948. Sells, Cato papers, 1920-1929. Fort Worth Library
creatorOf Breid, Jacob. Correspondence, 1916-1919. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
referencedIn Society of American Indians. Records, 1911-1916. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 1793 - 1999. Commissioner Cato Sells Scrapbook National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn Charles Newton Collection Arizona State University Libraries Labriola Center
referencedIn Mitchell, William G. Transcript of negotiations between Little Raven and Winfield Scott Hancock and related material, 1867-1917. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Roper, Daniel C. (Daniel Calhoun), 1867-1943. Papers, 1860-1985 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Ayer, Edward Everett, 1841-1927. person
associatedWith Breid, Jacob. person
associatedWith Brennan, John R., 1848-1919. person
associatedWith Fort Worth Public Library. Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Herndon, Elsie Prugh, 1869-1955. person
associatedWith Mitchell, William G. person
associatedWith Moorehead, Warren King, 1866-1939. person
associatedWith Newton, Charles, Dr. person
associatedWith Roper, Daniel C. (Daniel Calhoun), 1867-1943 person
associatedWith Society of American Indians. corporateBody
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Birth 1859-10-06

Death 1948

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