Chairman
Forest County Potawatomi Community | Crandon
James Crawford is chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi Community, the largest employer in Forest County and a significant employer in Milwaukee County. The tribe owns Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee, which attracts about 6 million visitors annually. FCPC also owns Potawatomi Business Development Corp., its capital investment and real estate arm based in Milwaukee, and Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Carter, Wisconsin.
FCPC owns nearly 400 acres of land in Kenosha County, including 240 acres at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park, where construction is underway on a business park, and 128 acres at LakeView Corporate Park along I-94 in Pleasant Prairie.
Across its enterprises, FCPC employs about 2,700 people, 60% of whom are non-native and about 1,900 of whom work in Milwaukee County.
As chairman, Crawford works with the six-person executive council to manage the economy of the tribe, govern its administration and handle all agreements with local, state and federal governments. Previously, Crawford was vice-chairman of the tribe and CEO of the Potawatomi Community Development Corp. Crawford delivered an address during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Education: Bachelor’s, York College
