William Durant | |
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| Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1911–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Wilson |
| Succeeded by | J. Harvey Maxey |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1907–1917 | |
| Chief of the Choctaw Nation | |
| In office 1937–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Dwight |
| Succeeded by | Harry J. W. Belvin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1866 Bennington, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory |
| Died | August 1, 1948 (aged 82) Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American Choctaw Nation |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ida May Corber |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician |
William A. Durant (March 18, 1866 – August 1, 1948) was a Choctaw politician in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A lawyer, he sat in the tribal legislature and later became Speaker of the Choctaw Nation before its annexation in 1906. He played a role in Oklahoma statehood and served in the Oklahoma House, rising to become its third Speaker. He was the sponsor of a bill that created Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He served later in life as chief of the Choctaw Nation during World War II.