Troy Poteete
Troy Poteete | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court | |
| In office 2007–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Stacy Leeds |
| Succeeded by | Mark L. Dobbins |
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor | |
| In office 1991–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Troy Wayne Poteete March 6, 1955 Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2026 (aged 70) Vian, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Troy Wayne Poteete (March 6, 1955 – February 5, 2026) was a Cherokee politician and jurist who served on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council from 1991 to 1999 and the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court from 2007 to 2017.
Biography
Troy Wayne Poteete was born on March 6, 1955, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Edward Luther Poteete and Erma Lois Renfro. He was a Cherokee Nation citizen.[1] He served on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council from 1991 to 1999 representing the Three Rivers District. He graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2001 and was appointed to the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court in 2007.[2] He left the court in 2017.[3]
He was shot and killed on February 5, 2026, in Vian, Oklahoma. His wife was later charged with his murder by the Cherokee Nation.[3]
References
- ^ "Obituary information for Troy Wayne Poteete". greencountryfh.com. Green Country Funeral Home. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "Former CN Supreme Court judge and servant to Cherokee people dies at 70". Cherokee Phoenix. February 10, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ a b Loveless, Tristan (February 16, 2026). "Former Cherokee Supreme Court Justice Troy Poteete killed, wife charged with murder". NonDoc. Retrieved March 13, 2026.