Gary Batton
47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gary Dale Batton (born December 15, 1966) is a tribal administrator and politician, the current and 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.[1] It is the third-largest federally recognized tribe and second-largest reservation in total area.[2]
Quick Facts Chief of the Choctaw Nation, Deputy ...
Gary Batton | |
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Chief of the Choctaw Nation | |
Assumed office April 28, 2014 | |
Deputy | Jack Austin |
Preceded by | Gregory E. Pyle |
Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation | |
In office May 31, 2007 ā April 28, 2014 | |
Leader | Gregory E. Pyle |
Preceded by | Mike Bailey |
Succeeded by | Jack Austin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-12-15) December 15, 1966 (age 57) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
Nationality | American Choctaw Nation |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Angela Batton |
Children | 2 |
Education | Southeastern Oklahoma State University (BA) |
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Batton was appointed as Chief on April 28, 2014, upon Chief Gregory E. Pyle's retirement. He was elected as Chief in his own right in a general election on July 11, 2015, with 86.5% of the vote.[3] In 2019, Batton was unopposed in seeking a second full term.[4] He was subsequently unopposed in seeking a third full term in 2023.