Overton James, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Overton James

Governor of the Chickasaw Nation

Date of Birth: 21-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: Bromide, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 16-Sep-2015

Profession: teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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.