03_16_05-Elouise Cobell <cq> is champion of American Indian Trust rights and is a founder of the Native American Bank <cq> with headquarters in Denver <cq>. She was the keynote speaker at a luncheon held at the Red Lion Hotel <cq>. PHOTO BY HELEN H. RICHA [Getty Images]

03_16_05-Elouise Cobell <cq> is champion of American Indian Trust rights and is a founder of the Native American Bank <cq> with headquarters in Denver <cq>. She was the keynote speaker at a luncheon held at the Red Lion Hotel <cq>. PHOTO BY HELEN H. RICHARDSON (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images) — see more

03_16_05-Elouise Cobell <cq> is champion of American Indian Trust rights and is a founder of the Native American Bank <cq> with headquarters in Denver <cq>. She was the keynote speaker at a luncheon held at the Red Lion Hotel <cq>. PHOTO BY HELEN H. RICHARDSON (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)