Hollis E. Roberts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHollis E. Roberts
American politician
Date of Birth: 09-May-1943
Place of Birth: Hochatown, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Date of Death: 19-Oct-2011
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Hollis E. Roberts
- Hollis Earl Roberts (May 9, 1943 – October 19, 2011) was a Native American politician whose career was highlighted by his 19-year period as Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
- Hollis Roberts was born in Hochatown to Laura Beam Roberts and Darrell E.
- Roberts.
- He attended Holly Creek Elementary and Idabel High School, graduating in 1961.
- Roberts married Helen R.
- Rodriguez in 1963.
- They had three children: two boys and one girl.
- Following his political career, Roberts died on October 19, 2011 at the age of 68 years.Roberts remains an extremely polarizing and controversial figure among Native Americans.
- His 19-year tenure as Chief of the Choctaw Nation came to end in 1997 amid convictions of sexual contact and sexual abuse.
- From these convictions (leading to an eleven-year prison sentence and removal from office), to his then-extravagant $120,000 per year salary, to his alleged corruption; all have led to a negative public opinion of Roberts.
- Nevertheless, he served for 19 years as chief of the one of the largest Native American tribes in the United States.
- He governed well over 195,000 members, including over 79,000 in Oklahoma.
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