Ben Reifel papers, 1950-1974.
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Reifel, Ben, 1906-1990
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Benjamin Reifel, also known as Lone Feather (September 19, 1906 – January 2, 1990) was a Lakota Sioux politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961 to 1971 representing South Dakota's 1st congressional district. Reifel was the first person of Lakota or Sioux descent to serve in the U.S. Congress. Born on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, he attended Todd County rural schools before earning a B.S. from South Dakota State Co...