Gary Batton | |
|---|---|
 Batton in 2015 | |
| Chief of the Choctaw Nation | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2014 | |
| Deputy | Jack Austin |
| Preceded by | Gregory E. Pyle |
| Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation | |
| In office May 31, 2007 – April 28, 2014 | |
| Leader | Gregory E. Pyle |
| Preceded by | Mike Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Jack Austin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1966 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American Choctaw Nation |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Angela Batton |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Southeastern Oklahoma State University (BA) |
Gary Dale Batton (born December 15, 1966) is a tribal administrator and politician, the current and 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.[1] It is the third-largest federally recognized tribe and second-largest reservation in total area.[2]
Batton was appointed as Chief on April 28, 2014, upon Chief Gregory E. Pyle's retirement. He was elected as Chief in his own right in a general election on July 11, 2015, with 86.5% of the vote.[3] In 2019, Batton was unopposed in seeking a second full term.[4] He was subsequently unopposed in seeking a third full term in 2023.
- ^ "Executive Branch". Choctaw Nation. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
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indianz.comwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma General Election – OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS" (PDF). choctawnation.com. July 11, 2015. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ "Public Notice - Prospective Candidates Filing for Elective Office" (PDF). Choctaw Nation Election Board. April 24, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2019-05-20.