A profound dedication to the unconquered and unconquerable Chickasaw Nation
Bill Anoatubby is the current governor of the Chickasaw Nation and has served in this position since 1987. Prior to his governorship, Anoatubby served as lieutenant governor in Overton James' administration for two terms.
Anoatubby was born on November 8, 1945, and was raised in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The proud Chickasaw graduated from Tishomingo High School in 1964 and went on to obtain an associate's degree in business from Murray State College in 1970. Anoatubby served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard during this time and achieved the rank of staff sergeant before he left with an honorable discharge in 1971. He earned his bachelor's degree in accounting at East Central College in 1972. Anoatubby also completed additional studies in business and finance at Southeastern State University and East Central University.
He first started working for the Chickasaw Nation in 1975 as the director of tribal health services in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He then went on to become the director of the tribal accounting department. In 1978, he was chosen to be the special assistant to the governor and controller of the Chickasaw Nation, and then the following year, he was elected lieutenant governor of the Chickasaw Nation.
He was elected the 30th governor of the Chickasaw Nation in 1987. The highly esteemed Chickasaw leader has since been reelected in every election and is currently serving his 10th term. Anoatubby presides over more than 200 different government programs and 100 tribal businesses with 15,000 directly employed by the Nation. Under his leadership, the Chickasaw Nation’s economic impact in Oklahoma is $5.5 billion and supports more than 34,000 jobs.
Governor Anoatubby has dedicated his efforts to improving the Chickasaw Nation's finances, education, economic development, environmental protection and healthcare. As governor, Anoatubby has encouraged self-sufficiency for the Chickasaw Nation and its people. Under his leadership, the tribe is well on its way to achieving this objective. Tribal assets have increased dramatically, now exceeding $7.5 billion, and the Chickasaw Nation is one of the first Native American governments in the U.S. to be designated as an A-102 tribe, with a superior rating for both management and fiscal controls.
Accomplishments
- Member of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes since 1978
- Served as both vice president and president of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes
- 30th governor of the Chickasaw Nation
- Was appointed to President's Council and Board of Directors for Ada Chamber of Commerce
- Served on the Advisory Committee on Indian Economic Development for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
- Member of the Greater Oklahoma City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Served as chairman for the United Indian Nations in Oklahoma
- Member of the National Congress of American Indians
- Board member for the Five Civilized Tribes Museum
- Served on Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission
- Member of the American Mother's Advisory Council
- Member of the Arkansas Riverbed Authority
- Serves on the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Board of Directors
- Member of the Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. Board of Directors
- Serves on the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Oklahoma Advisory Committee
- Serves on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Chairman's Council
One Tribe One Mission
"Our mission to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people will continue to serve as our guidepost as we work together to build an even brighter future"
Bill Anoatubby, Governor
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