1963 Chickasaw Indian Nation Governor Appointments Announced by Department of the Interior, 1963-05-31
Item — Box: 32, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_038_8_32_18_0021
1963 Chickasaw Indian Nation Governor Appointments Announced by Department of the Interior, 1963-05-31
Scope and Contents
The Department of the Interior announced the appointment of E. B. Maytubby to fill the unexpired term of his late nephew as Governor of the Chickasaw Indian Nation, and the designation of Overton James to serve a two-year term as Governor starting in October 1963. The President was empowered to appoint governors for the "Five Civilized Tribes" of Oklahoma, but this authority was delegated to the Secretary of the Interior in 1951. Governor Maytubby had served in the office since 1939 before passing away in February.
Dates
- Creation: 1963-05-31
Creator
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Full Extent
1 pages
Abstract
88th Congress (1963-1965)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository