Bill John Baker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bill John Baker
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1952(1952-02-09)
Age	72
Birthplace	Tahlequah
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Aquarius

Bill John Baker Biography

Bill John Baker is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 9, 1952 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States. Bill John Baker (born February 9 1952) was the former Chief Chief of the Cherokee Nation. First elected in October of 2011, Baker defeated three-term incumbent Chief Chad “Corntassel” Smith. Prior to his appointment in the role of chief, Baker spent 12 years as a member of the Cherokee Tribal Council. The year 1999 was the last time Baker failed to run for the position of Deputy Chief for the Cherokee Nation.

The year 1999 was the time that Baker candidly ran as deputy chief, running as a with Joe Byrd. In a highly competitive race, Baker was defeated by Hasting Shade With Shade winning 3,579 votes against Baker’s 3,533 votes.

In 2012, Baker revitalized the Cherokee Nation’s housing program and the Nation began building houses again for the first time in more than a decade. Cherokee citizens are now able to own their own home with this program. Baker promised more access to Cherokee homes.

Baker endorsed President Barack Obama for reelection in 2012, saying that Obama “is the best president for Indian country in the history of the United States.”

in 1997 Baker had been one of the main supporters for Joe Byrd, then Principal Chief, during the turbulent political events in 1997, during which some members refused to attend Council meetings. At one time the Nation’s executive officials shut down their Cherokee Nation Judicial Appeals Tribunal. Byrd was probed for financial irregularities.

Bill John Baker Net Worth

Bill John Baker is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill John Baker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bill John Baker was born in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, in which his family has resided since the age of four. He is of mixed ethnicity. Like the majority of Cherokee citizens, he’s 1/32 (3.1 percent) Cherokee by blood. His graduation from Tahlequah High School in 1969 and also from Northeastern State University in 1972 with an undergraduate degree in the fields of political science and history.

Baker got married to Susan Elizabeth “Beth” Hulcher on August 1, 1977. Their children were two boys and three girls. The death occurred on April 28, 1995.

In 2011, Baker ran for Cherokee Nation principal chief against the 12-year incumbent Chad Smith. Because the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court could not determine the outcome of the June 26 general election with mathematical certainty, it set a second election for Sept. 24, 2011. The date for absentee ballots was extended to allow for voting by Cherokee Freedmen, based on a negotiated agreement with the federal government. The membership of many in the tribe and ability to vote in elections has been under dispute since the tribe (exclusive of the Freedmen) voted to tighten membership qualifications.

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After taking office, Baker quickly sold the Cherokee Nation’s private plane and invested the proceeds into contract health care for Cherokee citizens.

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Bill Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bill John Baker celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.