Overton James
(1925-2015)
Governor of the Chickasaw Nation
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Overton James (July 21, 1925 – September 16, 2015) was an educator and former Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. After graduating from college, he taught school in Oklahoma. He was first appointed Governor in 1963 and served until 1971. He was then elected to that position and served until his last term ended in 1987. In 1985, he was alleged to have accepted illegal kickbacks for construction contracts within the Chickasaw Nation. He was indicted, pleaded guilty, and sentenced to a short prison term.
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21 July 1925 Bromide, Oklahoma
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16 September 2015 (aged 90) Ada, Oklahoma
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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