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Born in Mississippi about 1837, Benson Pikey came to Indian Territory during the time of Chickasaw Removal.

Robert Perry is the son of Johnson and Sophia Frye Reeder Perry and has dedicated many years of service, time and skills to the Chickasaw Nation. 

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.

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.

Judge Haskell Paul was referred to as a "walking history book" and an authority on the Chickasaw people.

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.

Edmund Pickens' dedicated service to the Chickasaw people led him into several leadership positions throughout his career. He served as the first chief of the Chickasaw District of the Choctaw Nation in 1841 and became the second controlling Chief Financial Official and Treasurer. Because of his popularity, he was elected Tribal Captain in 1847.

Piomingo served Chickasaws during the 18th century. He was born about 1750 in a settlement in Mississippi. Piomingo was a pre-removal chief who provided strong leadership. He acted as a diplomat in order to protect Chickasaw sovereignty. Piomingo met with other southeastern tribes, governors of states and President George Washington to reach agreements that benefitted his people. One of his greatest achievements was the signing of the Treaty of Hopewell in 1786, which formalized the tribe’s alliance with the U.S. government.

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.

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.