Matthew Box

Matthew J. Box (born 1970) is chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in southwestern Colorado, USA. He was elected in 2008 for a three year term and assumed the chairmanship on 21 December 2008.^[1] Box replaced Clement Frost as chairman.^[1]

In December 2010, Box faced a recall election amid accusations of mismanagement and fraud,^[2] but the required 50% of registered voters did not vote, so the recall failed.^[1][3]

Box resigned from his post as Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe on Feb. 10, 2011. ^[4]

Box is the Bear Dance Chief of the Southern Ute.^[5] He is married to Hope Box and they have two children.

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} "New Ute tribal chairman Matthew Box sworn in " News From Indian Country December 2008
2. ^ Butler, Ann (23 April 2010) "Southern Utes meet to mull recall: Tribal members worry about investment losses" Durango Herald
3. ^ Scofield, Heather (7 December 2010) "Effort to recall Southern Ute chairman fails" Durango Herald
4. ^ Scofield, Heather (Feb. 11, 2011) "Southern Ute leader resigns; acting chairman named" Durango Herald
5. ^ Shockley, Jeremy Wade (14 August 2009) "The Native American Heritage Train; The Southern Ute Legacy" Southern Ute Drum 41(16): pp. 1–2

Preceded by Clement Frost

Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe 2008–present

Incumbent

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Name	Box, Matthew J.
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Short description	Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Date of birth	1970
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