Cherokee Ancestry. About 200 years ago the Cherokee Indians were one tribe, or Indian Nation that lived in the southeast part of what is now the United States.During the 1830's and 1840's, the period covered by the Indian Removal Act, many Cherokees were moved west to a territory that is now the State of Oklahoma.herokee Ancestry. About 200 years ago the Cherokee Indians were one tribe, or Indian Nation that lived in the southeast part of what is now the United States.
The Role of Political Parties in Texas Politics. 1. Perhaps the most important function of parties in Texas is that they provide a label under which candidates may run and with which voters may identify. 2. Approximately 91 percent of Texas voters either identify with or lean toward the Republican Party or the Democratic Party.
1 George W. Bush. 2  Although he wasn't born in the state of Texas, former president George W. Bush is thought to be one of the most famous politicians from the state. 3  Bush served as governor of Texas before being elected to president in one of the most contentious presidential elections in history.n a state with a rich political heritage, it is easy to name 10 famous politicians from Texas. With four presidents coming from Texas and countless well-known Congress members, the state has had a heavy influence on American politics.