Albert Hale | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office January 15, 2013 – January 9, 2017 Serving with Jennifer D. Benally | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Eric Descheenie |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 15, 2013 Serving with Tom Chabin | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Deschene |
| Succeeded by | Rosanna Gabaldón |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 12, 2004 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Jackson Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Jack Jackson Jr. |
| 2nd President of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office January 10, 1995 – February 19, 1998 | |
| Vice President | Thomas Atcitty |
| Preceded by | Peterson Zah |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Atcitty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1950 Ganado, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2021 (aged 70) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BS) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Albert A. Hale (March 13, 1950 – February 2, 2021) was an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Arizona Senate from 2004 to 2011 and in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017.
A member of the Navajo Nation, Hale was elected as the tribe's president in 1994. He served until 1998, when he resigned to avoid facing prosecution for 50 felonies and misdemeanors related to theft and bribery.[1][2] He was widely recognized as a staunch advocate for tribal rights and a key figure in upholding tribal sovereignty.