"Chief Seattle" was a Dkhw’Duw’Absh (Duwamish tribe/Duwamish) chief, also known as "Sealth", "Seathle", "Seathl", or "See-ahth". A prominent figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with David Swinson Maynard/David Swinson "Doc" Maynard. The city of Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington (U.S. state)/Washington, was named after him. A widely publicized speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect of Native Americans' land rights has been attributed to him.If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous leaders! More Chief Seattle on Wikipedia.