Governor Bill Anoatubby

A profound dedication to the unconquered and unconquerable Chickasaw Nation

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Bill Anoatubby is the current governor of the Chickasaw Nation and has served in this position since 1987.

Governor Benjamin Burney

Served in Shocoe's Chickasaw Battalion of Mounted Volunteers

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Burney served the Chickasaw Nation and its government as national treasurer and governor.

Governor William Byrd

Conscientious and resilient in pushing for independent status for the Indians

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Byrd attended the Chickasaw Academy before enlisting in the Civil War. He later become governor of the Chickasaw tribe and a successful business man.

Governor Winchester Colbert

Worked tirelessly as a diplomat to establish the Chickasaw tribe's sovereignty

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Colbert worked tirelessly as a diplomat to establish the Chickasaw tribe's sovereignty and separation from the Choctaw Nation.

Governor William Guy

Fought to allow mixed-blood Chickasaws to have the same rights as full-blooded Chickasaws

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William Guy had a decorated military career in the Civil War and went on to serve as secretary of the Chickasaw senate and Chickasaw Nation governor.

Governor Cyrus Harris

Instrumental to the implementation of the first Chickasaw government and constitution

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Harris was the first governor of the Chickasaw Nation and was at the core of implementing the first Chickasaw government and constitution.

Governor Robert M. Harris

Worked diligently to help the Chickasaw people as the 21st governor of the Chickasaw Nation

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Harris was dedicated to serving the Chickasaw people and worked diligently to improve the education and overall progress of the Chickasaw Nation.

Governor Overton James

After first being appointed governor by John F. Kennedy, he was elected to the position four times

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James served in the U.S. Navy before returning to Oklahoma and later being appointed by President John F. Kennedy as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation.

Governor Douglas H. Johnston

The first Chickasaw governor to be appointed by the president of the United States

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Johnston was the very first governor to be appointed by the president of the United States and served as the Chickasaw governor for over 30 years.

Governor E.B. Maytubby

A proud Chickasaw heritage and dedication to furthering the progress of the Chickasaw people

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During the time Maytubby governed there was a huge push for the Chickasaw tribe to elect their own leaders and to demand more sovereignty.

Governor Floyd Maytubby

Appointed governor during the Great Depression and World War II

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Floyd Maytubby served the Chickasaw Nation during difficult times resulting from the end of the Great Depression and the turmoil of World War II.

Governor Peter Maytubby

A member of the Dawes Commission who helped find fraudulent claims of Chickasaw citizenship

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Maytubby was a full-blooded Chickasaw Indian and served as captain for the Confederate Army in the Civil War and was also a Chickasaw governor.

Governor Palmer S. Mosely

Considered one of the most notable and proficient interpreters in Chickasaw history

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Mosely served as the 20th and 23rd Governor of the Chickasaw Nation and began his career as the interpreter for the Chickasaw legislature.

Governor Benjamin Overton

A firm advocate for the Chickasaw people with a no-nonsense reputation

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Overton had a lifelong interest in the tribal affairs of the Chickasaw Nation serving in the Chickasaw legislature and as a delegate in Washington.

Governor Jonas Wolf

Known for being a man of rugged integrity

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Jonas Wolf served as a governor of the Chickasaw Nation and in the tribal legislature in addition to being an ordained Presbyterian minister.