10 Facts About Floyd Westerman

Floyd Westerman was a Sisseton Dakota musician, political activist, and actor.

Floyd Westerman was born Floyd Westerman on the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation, home of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, a federally recognized tribe that is one of the sub-tribes of the Eastern Dakota section of the Great Sioux Nation, located in the US state of South Dakota.

At the age of 10, Westerman was sent to the Wahpeton Boarding School, where he first met Dennis Banks.

Floyd Westerman served two years in the US Marine Corps, before beginning his career as a country singer.

Floyd Westerman appeared as Standing Elk, alongside his long-time friend Max Gail, in the family film, Tillamook Treasure.

Floyd Westerman appeared in Hidalgo, as Chief Eagle Horn in Buffalo Bill's circus.

In September 2007, Floyd Westerman finished work for the film Swing Vote.

Floyd Westerman did numerous Public Service Announcements for television including for the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio in 1992.

Floyd Westerman died from complications of leukemia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on December 13,2007.

Floyd Westerman was survived by his wife Rosie, four daughters, and a son.