Bill Anoatubby (born November 8, 1945), is the Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... The Chickasaws are a Native American people of the United States, originally from present-day Mississippi, now mostly living in Oklahoma. ...

Early life

Bill Anoatubby was born and raised in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. In 1964, he graduated from Tishomingo High School, where he played football and was active in student government. Following graduation from high school, he attended Murray State College in Tishomingo, before transferring to East Central University in Ada, where he earned an associate's degree in business and accounting. Furthermore, he undertook additional studies in business and finance at ECU and Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. During his college years, he served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard, attaining the rank of staff sergeant and command of a light truck platoon, before his honorable discharge in 1971. From 1972 to 1974, he was employed as an office manager for American Plating Company. From 1974 to 1975, he was employed by the Little Giant Corporation, working in the areas of accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and electronic data processing. Tishomingo is a city located in Johnston County, Oklahoma. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... East Central University (ECU) is located in Ada, Oklahoma. ... An associates degree is a degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities in Canada and the United States upon completion of a course of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university. ... // MISSION: Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides an environment of academic excellence that enables students to reach their highest potential. ... Durant is a city located in Bryan County, Oklahoma. ... Seal of the National Guard Bureau Seal of the Army National Guard Seal of the Air National Guard // Background The United States National Guard is a significant component of the United States armed forces military reserve. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

Early tribal career

In July, 1975, Anoatubby joined the Chickasaw Nation government, then based in Sulphur, Oklahoma, as director of tribal health services, where he was responsible for management of tribal health programs in a 13-county region of south central Oklahoma. The following year, he accepted appointment as director of the tribal accounting department, where he was responsible for development and improvement of tribal accounting systems. In 1978, he was appointed as Special Assistant to the Governor and Controller, where he was responsible for program and personnel management, including supervision of tribal department directors. The following year, he became the first popularly-elected Lieutenant Governor of Chickasaw Nation, and was reelected in 1983. Sulphur is a city located in Murray County, Oklahoma. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 20th 181,196 km² 355 km 645 km 1. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Governor

In 1987, Anoatubby was elected as the 30th Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, the thirteenth-largest tribe in the United States. He was reelected in 1991, 1995, 1999, and 2003, and is currently serving his fifth term which expires in 2007. As Governor, he is responsible for administration of more than 50 government programs, 13 tribal businesses and a $350 million annual budget. As Governor, he has devised a multi-pronged approach to improving conditions for the tribe in the areas of tribal finance, education, business and economoic development, environmental protection, and healthcare. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Community involvment

In addition to his duties as Governor, Anoatubby has been a member of several civic and governmental organizations on the the local, state, regional, and national levels. Since 1978, he has served as a member of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes, including stints as president and vice president of the council. In 1988, he was appointed to both the President's Council and the board of directors of the Ada Chamber of Commerce. That same year, he was appointed to the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission by Governor Henry Bellmon, and was reappointed by Governor David Walters in 1991. From 1990 to 1992, he served on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Advisory Committee for the United States Department of the Interior. From 1991 to 1998, he served on the Board of Trustees of Oklahoma City University. During 1992, he served on the Oklahoma Governor's Healthcare Commission, established to study rural healthcare in the state. That same year, he was appointed to an Environmental Protection Agency advisory group, studying the application of agency rules in Indian Country. In 1995, he was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation by President Bill Clinton. From 1995 to 1998, he served on the Oklahoma State Board for Easter Seals and Crippled Children. In 1998, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for the 3rd District U.S. House seating, taking third place in a four-candidate field. [1]He lives with his wife, Janice Anoatubby in Ada, Oklahoma. They have two sons and five grandchildren. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chambers of commerce are business advocacy groups which are usually not associated with government. ... Henry Louis Bellmon (born September 3, 1921) is an American politician from Oklahoma. ... David Lee Walters (born November 20, 1951) was the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma from 1991 to 1995. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally-owned land. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Oklahoma City University is a large urban university located in Oklahoma City, in the Midtown District. ... EPA redirects here. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Easter Seals lily logo, adopted in 1952. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other one being the Republican Party. ... Ada is a city located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. ...

External link

• Chickasaw Nation Governor's Website