Matthew James Box (born 1968) is the former 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."New Ute tribal chairman Matthew Box sworn in " News From Indian Country December 2008 Box replaced Clement Frost as chairman.
In December 2010, Box faced a recall election amid accusations of mismanagement and fraud,Butler, Ann (23 April 2010) "Southern Utes meet to mull recall: Tribal members worry about investment losses" Durango Herald but the required 50% of registered voters did not vote, so the recall failed."Effort to oust Southern Ute chairman fails" News From Indian Country December 2010Scofield, Heather (7 December 2010) "Effort to recall Southern Ute chairman fails" Durango Herald
Box resigned from his post as Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe on February 10, 2011.Scofield, Heather (Feb. 11, 2011) "Southern Ute leader resigns; acting chairman named" Durango Herald
Box is the Bear Dance Chief of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.Shockley, Jeremy Wade (14 August 2009) "The Native American Heritage Train; The Southern Ute Legacy" Southern Ute Drum 41(16): pp. 1–2 He is divorced from Hope Box, with whom he has three children, Jakob, Morgann, and Noah.
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