Scott Bighorse
Scott Bighorse | |
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Principal Chief of the Osage Nation (interim) | |
In office 21 January 2014 – 2 July 2014 | |
Preceded by | John Red Eagle |
Succeeded by | Geoffrey Standing Bear |
Assistant Principal Chief of the Osage Nation | |
In office 4 August 2010 – 21 January 2014 | |
Preceded by | John Red Eagle |
Succeeded by | Terry Mason Moore |
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
In office 2006–2008 | |
Preceded by | Joe Sweeden |
Succeeded by | Eddie Fields |
Personal details | |
Born | 1956 (age 65–66) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Pawhuska, Oklahoma |
Scott Norris Bighorse (born c. 1956) is an American Osage politician.
In the Osage language, Bighorse is known as Kiheka, translated to English as Big Chief.[1] Prior to his first campaign for public office, Bighorse worked for the Oklahoma state government for 24 years as a correctional officer and juvenile detention consultant.[2][3][4][5] As a child, he had been inspired to participate in county and tribal politics by members of his family. Outside of his political activity and public service, Bighorse became known as a traditional singer.[6][7]
Bighorse's first state legislative campaign was backed by the Indigenous Democratic Network.[8] In March 2006, he was the only Democratic Party candidate for the 36th district seat of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[9] After Jack Rankin entered the race, Bighorse defeated him in a party primary election four months later.[10][11] Bighorse subsequently faced Eddie Fields and won election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the November 2006 general election.[12][13] In March 2007, he was named to the Native American Caucus of the Oklahoma Legislature, serving as spiritual counselor and as a member of the caucus's advisory team.[14] Bighorse ran for reelection in 2008, this time losing to Fields.[15][16] Bighorse was the only incumbent state representative in Oklahoma to lose during the 2008 election cycle.[17]
Following his single term as a state representative, Bighorse began campaigning for the 2010 Osage Nation tribal election in August 2009.[4] The first round of the election was held on 7 June 2010. In a runoff election on 19 July 2010, he was elected assistant principal chief, and formally assumed the office on 4 August 2010, alongside principal chief John Red Eagle, who preceded him as assistant principal chief.[4][18] Following Red Eagle's impeachment and removal from office in January 2014, Bighorse became principal chief.[2][7][19] Bighorse completed Red Eagle's term, choosing not to run for the office in his own right. Soon after becoming principal chief, Bighorse named Terry Mason Moore assistant principal chief.[20] Bighorse served as principal chief until Geoffrey Standing Bear assumed the role on 2 July 2014.[21][22][23] Bighorse took office as a member of the Osage Nation Congress in July 2018.[24][25]
References[]
- ^ "Scott N. BigHorse, Assistant Principal Chief, Osage Nation". National Museum of the American Indian. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b Duty, Shannon Shaw (22 January 2014). "Scott N. BigHorse sworn in as Principal Chief of Osage Nation". Osage News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Medley, Robert (20 August 2006). "Oklahoma's District 36 race focuses on youth". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "First wave of candidates announce themselves for the June 2010 elections". Osage News. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Daffron, Brian (20 December 2006). "Oklahomans fight on drug war's front lines". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Daffron, Brian (12 October 2006). "Oklahoma Indian candidates prepare for November elections". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b Daffron, Brian (27 January 2014). "Banned From Office: Third Osage Congress Removes Chief Red Eagle". Indian Country News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ McNutt, Michael (14 May 2006). "Group supports Indians in office". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Daffron, Brian (23 March 2006). "INDN's List celebrates first anniversary". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Candidate election results". Tulsa World. 26 July 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Election results". The Oklahoman. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Daffron, Brian (22 November 2006). "Oklahoma Indian candidates do well in midterm elections". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Judy Gibbs (16 November 2006). "Indians gain percentage in next Legislature". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "McPeak to co-chair Native American Caucus". Muskogee Phoenix. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Talley, Tim (5 November 2008). "Republicans take control of state Senate". The O'Colly. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Hinton, Mick; Hoberock, Barbara (5 November 2008). "GOP adds to House majority". Tulsa World. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Hinton, Mick (19 November 2008). "Lawmakers are sworn in". Tulsa World. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Polacca, Benny (5 August 2010). "John Red Eagle and Scott BigHorse take oaths of office". Osage News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Chief Of Osage Nation Impeached". KGOU. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Osage Nation narrows fields in elections for new chiefs". Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Krehbiel-Burton, Lenzy (4 June 2014). "Osages elect Geoffrey Standing Bear new principal chief". Tulsa World. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Polacca, Benny (3 June 2014). "Geoffrey Standing Bear and Raymond Red Corn elected Chief and Assistant Chief". Osage News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Polacca, Benny (4 July 2014). "Geoffrey Standing Bear is sworn in as the Osage Nation's new chief". Osage News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Osage Nation Election Results Announced". Bartlesville Radio. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Osage Nation to swear in newly elected officials". Tulsa World. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- 1950s births
- Living people
- Native American state legislators in Oklahoma
- Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Oklahoma Democrats
- 21st-century American politicians
- Osage people
- People from Pawhuska, Oklahoma
- Native American singers