Gov. Robert M. Harris
1851 - 1927
Governor Robert Maxwell Harris, the 21st governor of the Chickasaw Nation, labored unceasingly to promote the educational and overall progress of the Chickasaw people.
He signed the bill from the Chickasaw Tribal Legislature which authorized the construction of the Chickasaw Capitol Building. Governor Harris served as the tribe's chief executive from 1896 to 1898, and oversaw the Capitol building's construction.
Today the Chickasaw Capitol Building can still been seen at its original location in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. It stands in tribute to Governor Harris' efforts for advancement of the Chickasaw people.
