Greg Pyle | |
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Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | |
In office June 9, 1997 – April 28, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Hollis E. Roberts |
Succeeded by | Gary Batton |
Personal details | |
Born | Gregory Eli Pyle April 25, 1949 Fort Bragg, California, U.S. |
Died | October 26, 2019 | (aged 70)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Southeastern Oklahoma State University ( BA) |
Gregory Eli Pyle (April 25, 1949 – October 26, 2019) was a Native American politician who was a long-term political leader of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He was elected as Principal Chief in 1997 and re-elected since by wide margins, reigning for almost 17 years. He resigned effective April 28, 2014. [1] Prior to serving as Principal Chief, he had served as Assistant Chief for 13 years. He began to work for the Choctaw Nation in 1975 as a personnel officer.
Pyle graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. [2]
Pyle was sworn in on June 9, 1997 as Chief of the Choctaw Nation. [3] He promised to see that all Congressional actions continued to be closely monitored and that the tribe has a direct input into all legislative acts that affect the Choctaw.
Chief Pyle announced his resignation from office at a party to celebrate his 65th birthday, with an effective date of April 28, 2014. Gary Batton, Assistant Chief under Pyle, assumed the role of Chief of the Choctaw Nation. [4] [1]
Chief Pyle died on October 26, 2019, at his home in the Choctaw Nation, aged 70, of unknown causes.
Greg Pyle | |
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Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | |
In office June 9, 1997 – April 28, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Hollis E. Roberts |
Succeeded by | Gary Batton |
Personal details | |
Born | Gregory Eli Pyle April 25, 1949 Fort Bragg, California, U.S. |
Died | October 26, 2019 | (aged 70)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Southeastern Oklahoma State University ( BA) |
Gregory Eli Pyle (April 25, 1949 – October 26, 2019) was a Native American politician who was a long-term political leader of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He was elected as Principal Chief in 1997 and re-elected since by wide margins, reigning for almost 17 years. He resigned effective April 28, 2014. [1] Prior to serving as Principal Chief, he had served as Assistant Chief for 13 years. He began to work for the Choctaw Nation in 1975 as a personnel officer.
Pyle graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. [2]
Pyle was sworn in on June 9, 1997 as Chief of the Choctaw Nation. [3] He promised to see that all Congressional actions continued to be closely monitored and that the tribe has a direct input into all legislative acts that affect the Choctaw.
Chief Pyle announced his resignation from office at a party to celebrate his 65th birthday, with an effective date of April 28, 2014. Gary Batton, Assistant Chief under Pyle, assumed the role of Chief of the Choctaw Nation. [4] [1]
Chief Pyle died on October 26, 2019, at his home in the Choctaw Nation, aged 70, of unknown causes.