Bill Anoatubby | |
---|---|
32nd Governor of the Chickasaw Nation | |
Assumed office October 1987 | |
Preceded by | Overton James |
1st Lieutenant Governor of the Chickasaw Nation | |
In office 1979–1987 | |
Governor | Overton James |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Kennedy Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | Billy Joe Anoatubby November 8, 1945 Denison, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American Chickasaw Nation |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Janice Loman (m. 1967) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Murray State College East Central University (BS) Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1963–1971 |
Rank | Staff sergeant |
Unit | Oklahoma Army National Guard |
Billy Joe Anoatubby (born November 8, 1945) is the 32nd Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, a position he has held since 1987. From 1979 to 1987, Anoatubby served two terms as Lieutenant Governor of the Chickasaw Nation in the administration of Governor Overton James, after being popularly elected to office.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.