United Keetoowah Band Chief George G. Wickliffe was born in Cherokee Indian Country in Kenwood, Oklahoma.  Chief Wickliffe attended Oklahoma Military Academy where he obtained an Associate’s of Arts Degree, Northeastern State University in Tahlequah obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science in Education as well as a Master’s in Education.  He also attended the University of Tulsa and Pittsburg State University completing courses in School Administration.  While pursuing his higher education degrees, Chief Wickliffe was named to the President’s and Dean’s honor rolls.

      In his professional career, Chief Wickliffe served as a teacher, a middle school principal and was Superintendent of Schools for 22 years.  Chief Wickliffe is bilingual and fluent in the Cherokee language and is a certified Cherokee language instructor.  He has taught the language at the Cherokee Nation, Northeastern State University, Claremore College, and for the United Keetoowah Band..

      Chief George Wickliffe was inaugurated in January of 2005 as the Chief of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. He is committed to preserving the Language, History, and Culture of the Keetoowah Cherokee, Honoring and taking care of the Elders, and working to provide a bright future for the Keetoowah youth.

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