Mark Maryboy
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Mark Maryboy | |
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 Mark Maryboy speaking at a community gathering in Utah | |
| Navajo Nation Council Delegate | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Davis Filfred Jr. |
| Constituency | Aneth / Red Mesa / Mexican Water |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1955 Bluff, Utah, United States |
| Nationality | Navajo Nation, American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Roselyn Maryboy |
| Education | University of Utah (BA) |
| Known for | First Native American elected as county commissioner in Utah |
Mark Maryboy (born December 10, 1955) is a retired American politician and member of the Navajo Nation. He served as a County Commissioner in San Juan County, Utah for three terms and as a Council Delegate to the Navajo Nation Council representing the Utah Navajo Section.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Maryboy was born near Bluff, Utah, and raised in a traditional Navajo Hogan on the Navajo Nation reservation.[3] He attended BIA boarding schools in Kayenta and Aneth,[4] and later graduated from San Juan High School in Blanding, Utah. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Utah in 1978.[3]
After college, Maryboy returned to work with the Utah Navajo Development Council as director of education, overseeing programs including Head Start and vocational training.[3]
In 1986, he was elected as the first Native American County Commissioner in Utah history, representing District Three in San Juan County.[5] He was elected to the Navajo Nation Council in 1990, where he later chaired the Budget & Finance Committee.[citation needed]
He also served on the advisory board of the College of Social & Behavioral Science at the University of Utah.[citation needed] Maryboy was appointed to the Utah Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in 1993,[6] and later to the National Advisory Council on Indian Education by President Bill Clinton.[7]
Incidents and controversies
[edit]In 2006, Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan was charged with battery after allegedly striking Maryboy during a Council session.[8] The altercation reportedly stemmed from a procedural dispute during legislative discussions.[8]
Utah Navajo Commission
[edit]Maryboy has been involved with the Utah Navajo Commission, which manages revenues from mineral development on Utah Navajo lands.[citation needed] He has addressed issues concerning energy policy and resource management for Navajo communities in San Juan County.[citation needed]
Water Rights
[edit]In 2002, the Utah Navajo Commission, with Maryboy’s support, advocated for reasserting tribal water rights to the Colorado River.[9] The 2020 Utah Navajo Water Rights Settlement Act recognized the Navajo Nation’s rights to 81,500 acre-feet of water annually.[10]
ExxonMobil Protest
[edit]In 1997, Maryboy joined local residents in a three-day protest against ExxonMobil at the McCalmon Oil Plant in Aneth, Utah.[11] The protest focused on local hiring and working conditions for Navajo residents in the oil industry.[12]
Later Work
[edit]In 1999, he co-founded Utah Navajo Health Systems with Donna Singer, supporting legislation to allow local retention of healthcare profits.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah News, Sports, Religion & Entertainment". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Haley (October 29, 2018). "Meet the man fighting to preserve rural Utah lands". Roads & Kingdoms. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c "The Political Mark Maryboy". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sydnee (November 13, 2022). "'It never went away': Utah tribal elders share boarding school experiences". www.ksl.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "The special session Bears Ears debate concludes". BYU Daily Universe. May 19, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Utah Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights Fact-Finding Meeting" (PDF). U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. December 1993. p. 2.
- ^ "President Clinton Names 8 To The National Advisory Board On Indian Education". National Archives. August 2, 1994.
- ^ a b Kaye Johnson, Natasha (2006). "Push Comes to Shove". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008.
- ^ "Mexican Land Use Plan Water Chapter" (PDF). Mexican Water Chapter: 11. 2020.
- ^ Podmore, Zak (December 22, 2020). "Long-awaited bill to settle Navajo Nation water rights in San Juan County passed by Congress". Uintah Water Conservancy District (published December 28, 2020).
- ^ Desruisseaux, Danielle (March 3, 1997). "Tepee blockade spurs talks". High Country News. 29 (4). Archived from the original on August 31, 2002.
- ^ Desruisseaux, Danielle (March 3, 1997). "Tepee blockade spurs talks". High Country News. 29 (4). Archived from the original on August 31, 2002.
- ^ "New CEO at Utah Navajo Health Systems". San Juan Record. January 15, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Salt Lake Tribune. "Public Lands director's departure pleases environmentalists, some Navajos".