Gilbert Blue (December 5, 1933 – June 11, 2016) was a Native American chief of the Catawba Nation in the U.S. state of South Carolina from 1973 until 2007. He was a grandson of chief Samuel Taylor Blue. Blue was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his time as chief, the Catawba received federal recognition.
Personal life Blue died on June 11, 2016, of mesothelioma.
See also Bertha George Harris Brooke Bauer General New River Nopkehee Samuel Taylor Blue Yanbabe Yalangway
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External links article on Catawba's quest for a casino Indianz interview with Blue