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Chuck Hoskin | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office 2006–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Eddins |
| Succeeded by | Rusty Cornwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1952 Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American Cherokee Nation |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Stephanie |
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| Education | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (AA) Northeastern State University (BA, MEd) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
Chuck Hoskin Sr. is a Cherokee and American politician and former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 6th district, which includes parts of Craig, Mayes, and Rogers counties.[1] He served as a whip for the Democratic caucus. After leaving the House he served for four years as the Mayor of Vinita, Oklahoma.[2] He is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and he served from 1995 to 2007 as a member of the Tribal Council, and in 2011 became Chief of Staff for the Principal Chief, Baker.[3] In 2019 his son, Chuck Hoskin Jr., was elected Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation.[4]
- ^ "Oklahoma House of Representatives - Member's Page". Oklahoma House of Representatives. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "Vinita will soon have a new mayor". FourStatesHomepage. February 23, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Father, son receive awards from labor council". Tahlequah Daily Press. March 15, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ https://oklahoman.com/article/5632958/chuck-hoskin-jr-elected-cherokee-nations-principal-chief