On December 14, 1915, he presented the endorsements of 24 state governments at the White House.
[2] Red Fox was an active member of the Society of American Indians and was the Most High Chief of the Tipi Order of America.
[3][4][5][6][7] By 1920, Red Fox was the Head Chief of the American Indian Tepee Christian Mission, a cooperative of the American Christian Missionary Society.
[9][5][10][11][12] Red Fox James was a supporter of giving women the right to vote, because "In the early days, before the white-man came, the Indian women had equal voice in the council, and even was [sic] elected chieftain..."[13] On July 4, 1917 Red Fox James gave a speech at New York City College Stadium 25,000 people were present including US Secretary of War Newton D.
[14] In 1920 Red Fox James, as Chief of The Tipi Order of America, presented Florence Harding with honorary Indian Citizenship and the Indian name "Snow Bird" meaning Worker.