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. S. state of Washington, was named after him.
Also inDeutsch
Photos 5
Chief Seattle's bust in the city of Seattle
Statue of Chief Seattle, 1908 by James When, Tilikum Place, Seattle, Washington. The statue is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Closeup of Chief Seattle's tombstone in Suquamish, Washington
Chief Seattle's gravesite on the Port Madison Indian Reservation in Suquamish, WashingtonIn their orbit 1
About this person
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. The city of Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington, was named after him. A widely publicized speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect for Native Americans' land rights has been attributed to him.
United StatesFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.