Clarence Lee Alexander (born March 12, 1939) is a former Grand Chief of the Gwich'in of Alaska.
He was raised at "Shoo Taii," the "Happy Hill,"[1] which is also known by the name "Alexander Village".
[3] He is credited, with Paul Williams Sr. of Beaver, with of founding the Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments, known as "CATG".
Clarence Alexander received the 2004 Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award,[6] on November 30, 2004, for his many years of work advocating for environmental justice, tribal rights, and protection of the Yukon River Watershed.
Clarence Alexander was awarded the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal[7] by President Barack Obama on October 20, 2011.