He was president of the Seneca Nation for three terms, the most recent in 1986.
Its members live among those of the Seneca nation.
The Seneca nation, represented by certain chiefs, agreed to the following.
The Seneca Nation began an advertising campaign last year to protest the state's plan.
Red Jacket, chief of the Seneca nation, was very difficult to negotiate with.
"I don't think the Seneca Nation will ever be interested in becoming a tax collector for the state."
They owe about $100,000 in back rent, and the Seneca Nation wants the money with interest.
Jemison lived the rest of her life with the Seneca Nation.
Seneca Nation received federal approval for their casino on July 2, 2007 and opened the following day.
He is remembered by the Seneca Nation as "a man of rare intellectual and moral power."