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Lisa Johnson-Billy
In 2006, Rep. Billy initiated the first Oklahoma Native American Caucus and currently serves as its co-chair. She is also vice-chair of the majority caucus and a deputy whip.
Overton “Sobe” Love
The late Overton “Sobe” Love distinguished himself as a Pickens District judge and was the Chickasaw representative to Congress during the William L. Byrd Administration.
Tessie “Lushanya” Mobley
Sometimes called “Songbird of the Chickasaws,” her first major solo performance was in the Hollywood Bowl for the 1929 Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial.
Daniel Worcester
Daniel Worcester served three terms as a member of the Chickasaw legislature from 1983 through 1992.
Gov. Winchester Colbert
The late Winchester Colbert distinguished himself as a tribal leader and diplomat during tumultuous times in the mid 19th century.
Ray Gene McCarter
Ray Gene McCarter has served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives since 1996. As Representative of District 51, he has served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader.
Juanita J. Keel Tate
Juanita J. Keel Tate, a 97-year-old resident of Ardmore, Okla., has been active in tribal affairs all her adult life.
Gene Underwood
Gene Underwood served three terms as a member of the Chickasaw legislature from 1983 through 1992.
Zane Browning
Zane Browning began his career with the BIA at age 19. In 1991, he received the Meritorious Service Award from the Department of the Interior in recognition of his dedicated service and outstanding contributions on behalf of Indian people.
Pauline Carpenter Brown
Pauline Carpenter Brown is a fluent speaker of the Chickasaw language and has considerable knowledge of Chickasaw history and culture.
Linda Henderson Hogan
Linda Henderson Hogan is a poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and essayist.
Robert R. Stephens
Robert R. Stephens served on the original steering committee which wrote the by-laws of the Chickasaw Nation in 1978.
James E. “Jim” Amerson
Mr. Amerson serves as director of Oklahoma Boy’s State, a program designed to teach citizenship. He served as assistant director of that organization for seven years prior to his appointment as director.
Charles David Carter
Mr. Carter was one of the first elected to represent Oklahoma in the U.S. Congress. He represented southern Oklahoma in that body from 1906 to 1927.
Mary Stone McClendon “Ataloa”
Ataloa , a cousin of TeAta Thompson Fisher, was a nationally renowned concert vocalist, educator, and advocate for Native American education and fine arts.
Catherine Pickens Willmond
Mrs. Willmond is co-author of Chickasaw: An Analytical Dictionary, published by the University of Oklahoma Press in 1994.
No new members were inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in 2005. A special event was conducted to honor all previous inductees.
Thomas Jeffery Cole
Thomas Jeffery Cole was elected Nov. 6 to represent Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District, which includes 10 of 13 counties within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation.
William G. Paul
William G. Paul, who was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Nov. 20, 2003, is a former managing partner of Oklahoma's oldest and largest law firm, Crowe & Dunlevy, and past president of the American Bar Association.
Helen Cravatt James
Helen Cravatt James, who passed away in Oct. 1991, was honored posthumously for her work helping those with alcohol and drug addictions. She helped establish, and later managed, the Kullihoma Alcohol/Drug Treatment Center.
Chenena James Roach
Chenena James Roach was inducted into the hall of fame for her dedication to promoting and preserving the history, culture and heritage of the Chickasaw Nation and its people.
Edgar Allen Asbury, Jr.
During his service in the U.S. Asbury was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His bravery under fire earned him great respect.
John B. Herrington
First Native American astronaut in the United States space program, Commander Herrington is a great inspiration to youth of all walks of life.
Stanley M. Speaks
Recently honored for his 45 years of service to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mr. Speaks' career has included serving as a teacher, supervisor, manager, agency superintendent, area director and most recently as the director of the BIA Northwest Regional Office in Oregon.
Martin Van Buren Cheadle
Martin Van Buren Cheadle was tireless in his efforts as a servant of the Chickasaw people. Mr. Cheadle presided over the Chickasaw Senate during the last session of the tribal legislature prior to statehood.
Geraldine Factor Greenwood
Geraldine Factor Greenwood has made significant contributions to preserving the Chickasaw Language.
James Cotton McCurtain
James Cotton McCurtain helped his people by serving as an interpreter during the enrollment period under the Dawes Commission.
Mike Larsen - Chickasaw Artist
Mike Larsen, a world renowned artist, has brought honor to the history and culture of the Chickasaw Nation through much of his artwork.
John McClish - Chickasaw Commissioner
John McClish was the son of a white interpreter for the Chickasaw Nation and a Chickasaw mother.
Gov. Palmer S. Mosely
Palmer Simeon Mosely was the 20th and 23rd Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. He served his tribe in many capacities including National Interpreter, a position he held for 24 years.
Helen TeAta Gale Cole - Chickasaw Senator
Helen TeAtta Gale Cole was born half Chickasaw and half Choctaw in Tishomingo, Oklahoma in 1922.
Neal McCaleb - Chickasaw Public Official
Neal McCaleb, who served as Assistant Secretary, Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs from July, 2001 until November, 2002, was a strong advocate for tribal economic development during his tenure in office.
Samuel Paul - Chickasaw Lawman
Samuel Paul was born near Fort Arbuckle, I.T. in the Chickasaw Nation in 1848. Ten years later, his family founded what would become Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
Gov. Robert M. Harris
Governor Robert Maxwell Harris, the 21st governor of the Chickasaw Nation, labored unceasingly to promote the educational and overall progress of the Chickasaw people.
Kenneth Lance - Chickasaw Entertainer
Kenneth Lance, born March 4, 1928, in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, traveled the world as a trick roper, rodeo promoter, and all-around cowboy.
Thomas Embert Phillips - Chickasaw Artist
Thomas Embert Phillips began his art training at the Helen Lorenze Art School in Oklahoma City at the young age on nine. From there, he went on to study at Phillips University, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, and the Kansas City Art Institute.
Gov. Douglas H. Johnston
Douglas Hancock Johnston was born October 13, 1856 in the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory.
Adam Charles Walker - Chickasaw Artist
Kenneth Lance, born March 4, 1928, in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, traveled the world as a trick roper, rodeo promoter, and all-around cowboy.
Reverend Jesse Humes
Reverend Jessee Humes, a fluent speaker of English, Choctaw, and Chickasaw, was very aware of the importance of his cultural heritage and worked with his wife Vinnie May (James) Humes to compile A Chickasaw Dictionary.
Euel "Monk" Moore - Chickasaw Athlete
Euel "Monk" Moore, a former major league pitcher, was posthumously inducted into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame in May, 1989.
Jesse "Cab" Renick - Chickasaw Olympic Gold Medalist
Jesse "Cab" Renick was born in Love County, Oklahoma in 1917 and grew up playing basketball on a dirt court in Marietta. His love for the game continued and, after graduating high school, he began playing for Hale's Tire Shop, an Amateur Athletic Union (AA) team.
Eula Pearl Carter Scott - Chickasaw Pilot
Eula Pearl Carter Scott was born on December 9, 1915 in Marlow, Oklahoma to father, George, and mother, Lucy, who was an original enrollee of the Chickasaw Nation. Pearl's colorful life took her from Marlow to the Hall of Fame.
David R. Stout - Chickasaw Leader
David R. Stout is a former chairman of the tribal legislature who is still respected for his work on behalf of the Chickasaw people.
Colbert Ashalatubbi Burris - Chickasaw Official
Colbert Ashalatubbi Burris dedicated his life to the service and progress of the Chickasaw people. He will forever be remembered for his work in the history of the Chickasaw Nation.
Overton M. Buck Cheadle - Chickasaw Educator
Overton M. Buck Cheadle, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, served in the education field for over 40 years.
Elba "Cutchie" Johnston - Chickasaw Leader
Elba "Cutchie" Johnston is honored for her tireless efforts in serving the Chickasaw people and preserving the Chickasaw culture and history.
Judge Haskell Paul - Chickasaw Judge
Judge Haskell Paul was referred to as a "walking history book" and an authority on the Chickasaw people.
Sally Chloe Grinslade Bell - Chickasaw Leader
Sally Chloe Grinslade Bell will be remembered for a lifetime of service to the Chickasaw people.
Kenneth Meeler - Chickasaw Activist
Kenneth Meeler was known for his activism and participation in working for his Chickasaw people. His foresight and the influence of his legacy helped form a guide for the Chickasaw Nation that will impact generations to come.
James A. Jennings
James A. Jennings was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma in 1920. His life was one that left him remembered as a jurist, scholar, and historian who preserved and recorded the proud history of the Chickasaws.
Edmund Pickens - Chickasaw Leader
Edmund Pickens' dedicated service to the Chickasaw people led him into several leadership positions throughout his career.
Vinnie May Seely James Humes - Chickasaw Community Leader
Vinnie May Seely James Humes was born in Coatworth, Indian Territory in 1903 and is an original enrolled member of the Chickasaw tribe.
TeAta Thompson Fisher - Chickasaw Storyteller
TeAta Thompson Fisher, whose name means Bearer of the Morning, was born December 3, 1895, near Emet, Oklahoma.
Clayburn Straughn - Chickasaw Artist
Clayburn Straughn is considered one of the finest Native American sculptors of the 20th century. He spent his lifetime in the preservation of Native American art, culture, and history, and was recognized as a Master Artist of the Five Civilized Tribes.
No new members were inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in 1988.
Gov. Overton James
In 1963 Overton James was appointed the 27th Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, the youngest ever to hold that position.
