1. Recommendation and Consideration for the Appointment of Overton James as Governor of The Chickasaw Nation Identifier: CAC_CC_038_8_32_18_0014 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection Title: Recommendation and Consideration for the Appointment of Overton James as Governor of The Chickasaw Nation Date: 1963-01-01 Creator: Williams, Cowboy Pink, 1892-1976 Names: Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Education--United States Congress: 88th (1963-1965)
![["In the letter dated February 27, 1963, Cowboy Pink Williams recommends Overton James to succeed Floyd E. Maytubby as Governor of The Chickasaw Nation. Williams highlights James' qualifications, education, experience, and affiliations. He asks Senator Mike Monroney to use his influence to help James get the appointment. In response, Senator Monroney thanks Williams for the recommendation and states that the appointment authority lies with the Secretary of the Interior, but he will keep Williams' advice in mind."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_18_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20Chickasaw,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_18_0014.pdf "Recommendation and Consideration for the Appointment of Overton James as Governor of The Chickasaw Nation")