Bill John Baker | |
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| 7th Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation | |
| In office October 19, 2011 – August 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Crittenden (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Hoskin Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1952 Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sherry Robertson |
| Education | Northeastern State University (BA) |
Bill John Baker (born February 9, 1952) is a Cherokee politician who served as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. First elected in October 2011, Baker defeated three-term incumbent Chief Chad "Corntassel" Smith.[1] Prior to his election as Chief, Baker served 12 years on the Cherokee Tribal Council. In 1999, Baker unsuccessfully ran for Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
- ^ Jouzapavicius, Justin. "Cherokee Nation: Challenger wins chief election."[dead link] Associated Press. 11 Oct 2011 (retrieved 12 Oct 2011)