Miko Phillip Martin | |
|---|---|
 2004 portrait | |
| Tribal Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | |
| In office 1979–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Isaac |
| Succeeded by | Beasley Denson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1926 Philadelphia, Mississippi, US |
| Died | February 4, 2010 (aged 83) Jackson, Mississippi, US |
| Resting place | Holy Rosary Catholic Church cemetery[1] |
| Nationality | Mississippi Choctaw United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bonnie Kate Bell[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1945–1955 |
| Battles/wars | Occupation of Europe Korean War |
Phillip Martin (March 13, 1926 – February 4, 2010) was a Native American political leader, the democratically elected Tribal Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. This federally recognized American Indian tribe has 8,300 enrolled members living on or near 30,000 acres (120 km2) of reservation land in east central Mississippi.[2] Martin had a 40-year record of service to the Tribal government, including 32 years as the Tribe's principal elected official. Chief Martin left office in 2007 after the election of Miko Beasley Denson.[3]
- ^ a b "Former Choctaw Tribal Chief Phillip Martin dead at 83." Neshoba Democrat. 4 Feb 2010 (retrieved 25 April 2010)
- ^ "Visionary Choctaw leader dies | Indian Country Today | National & World News". www.indiancountrytoday.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-10.
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis (15 February 2010). "Phillip Martin, Who Led His Tribe to Wealth, Is Dead at 83". New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2014.