Beasley Denson served as Miko or Tribal Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from 2007 to 2011.
12 Facts About Beasley Denson
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Beasley Denson is the third person to be elected as Tribal Chief since the tribe adopted its modern constitution.
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Beasley Denson defeated 28-year incumbent Phillip Martin by 211 votes, receiving 1,697 votes compared to Martin's 1,486.
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Beasley Denson was born in the Conehatta Community as the son of the late David Denson and Bema Steve York.
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Beasley Denson has two sisters, Angela and Rita, and a brother, Douglas Sam Denson.
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Beasley Denson married Lena John of Red Water and Pearl River.
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Beasley Denson went to work for the Choctaw Tribe, which had reorganized in the first half of the 20th century.
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Beasley Denson was first elected to the Choctaw Tribal Council in 1975.
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Beasley Denson served on the Choctaw Gaming Commission for two years.
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Beasley Denson was an officer on the National Indian Education Board and the Board of Directors for United Southeastern Tribes.
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Since serving as Chief, Miko Beasley Denson serves on the board of the Native American Rights Fund, a non-profit law firm dedicated to defending the rights of Native Americans and Tribes.
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Beasley Denson is treasurer of the Sovereign Nations Alliance, a political action committee created to further the legislative goals of Indian Country at the federal level.