Carleton Naiche-Palmer

Carleton A. Naiche-Palmer (June 22, 1947 December 12, 2010)[1] was elected president of the Mescalero Apache Tribe in 2008. He served one term, until early 2010.[2]

Carleton Naiche-Palmer
President of the Mescalero Apache
In office
January 11, 2008  2010
Vice President?
Preceded bySara Misquez
Succeeded byMark Chino
Personal details
BornJune 22, 1947
Mescalero, New Mexico
DiedDecember 12, 2010(2010-12-12) (aged 63)
El Paso, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ada Rose

Early life and education

Carleton Naiche-Palmer was born in 1947. He was a descendant of the Chiricahua Apache leaders Naiche and Cochise.[2] Naiche-Palmer's father, Ignacius Palmer, was an artist.[2]

Naiche-Palmer held a bachelor's degree in business from Western New Mexico University, a master's degree in business from Pepperdine University and a doctorate in social and economic development from Arbor University. He had resided in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for twenty-seven years.[2]

Marriage and family

In 1970 he married Ada Rose Enjady. They had five children together.[2]

Career

Naiche-Palmer was the chairman of the board of directors for the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino.[2] He also served on the Mescalero tribal council.

At the time of his election, Naiche-Palmer was the owner and main partner in an advocacy firm which represented individuals before the Mescalero Apache Tribal Court.[2] He was active in the American Indian Business and Technologies, All Indian Pueblo Council, Sandia National Laboratories, and National Indian Council on Aging.[2]

President of the Mescalero

Carleton Naiche-Palmer was elected president of the Mescalero Apache in November 2007,[2] defeating the incumbent Sara Misquez. He took office in early 2008. Naiche-Palmer was sworn in as the president of the Mescalero Apache on January 11, 2008.[3]

Naiche-Palmer was defeated for re-election in the presidential primary held on September 29, 2009, coming in fifth place out of seven candidates.[4] Former president Mark Chino finished in first place with 395 votes; former vice president Frederick Chino came in second with 253 votes; Ben Martinez was third with 247 votes; Naomi Sainz was fourth with 74 votes; Naiche-Palmer was fifth with 43 votes; Harlyn Geronimo was sixth with 40 votes, and A. Paul Ortega finished in seventh place with 26 votes.[4] Mark Chino was elected president in the general election.[2]

Carleton Naiche-Palmer died of natural causes at a hospital in El Paso, Texas, on December 12, 2010, at the age of 63.[2] He was survived by Ada, his wife of 40 years; their five children; 18 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Scott "Scotty" Ryan Palmer, who died on October 15, 2009.[2]

References

  1. Spicer, Jim (2010-12-14). "Former tribal leader passes, Carleton Naiche-Palmer 1947-2010". Ruidoso News. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  2. Stallings, Dianne (2008-01-17). "New Mescalero Apache tribal officers take oaths". Alamogordo Daily News.
  3. McElory, Jim (2009-10-02). "Candidates Set for Mescalero Apache Election for President". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
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