David Hill (Muscogee politician)
David Hill | |
|---|---|
| Principal Chief of the Muscogee Nation | |
| Assumed office December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Floyd |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | American Muscogee Nation |
David Hill is a Muscogee politician who has served as the 7th Principal Chief of the Muscogee Nation since 2019.
Biography
[edit]David Hill spent 30 years working in the aerospace industry before entering Muscogee Nation politics. He served 12 years on the Muscogee Nation National Council before his election as principal chief.[1] In December 2019, he defeated Bim Steven Bruner in the election to succeed James R. Floyd as the Principal Chief of the Muscogee Nation.[2] He won reelection in 2023 with 58% of the vote.[3] He was named one of Time magazine's 100-most influential people of 2020 after the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision by the United States Supreme Court.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Executive". muscogeenation.com. Muscogee Nation. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "David Hill wins Muscogee (Creek) Nation principal chief runoff, according to unofficial results". Red Lake Nation News. Tulsa World. December 16, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Herrera, Allison (September 26, 2023). "Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill will lead for four more years". KOSU. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Davids, Sharice (September 23, 2020). "David Hill: The 100 Most Influential People of 2020". Time. Retrieved April 21, 2025.