Basil Leflore, Chief to the Choctaw Nation

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About Basil Leflore, Chief to the Choctaw Nation

Brazil LeFlore, 1859-1860

Served one year. Son of Louis LeFlore by his first wife, Nancy Cravatt. Three brothers, Greenwood, William, Ben; father of Campbell LeFlore of Oklahoma City; five sisters and two half-brothers, Forbis and Jackson LeFlore. Student at Choctaw Academy, emigrated to Indian Territory to near Fort Towson. Served as private secretary to his cousin Brazil Leflore when he was district chief. Treasurer of Choctaw Nation in 1866; auditor in 1876-1885. Moved to Goodland and died and buried in Choctaw County.

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