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Chickasaw Manual Labor Academy
J. Wesley Parker, born about 1848 in the Chickasaw Nation,
was studious and acquired a good education at Robinson Academy
and Drury College at Springfield, Missouri. He was national inter-
preter under governors Guy and Wolf, a delegate to Washington
and chairman of the National party of Tishomingo.56
County Judge Scott Hawkins of the Chickasaw Nation was born
in the Choctaw Nation about 1840. He was a son of Lopany Tubby
and a grandson of Chief Chapoga, but he took the name of Haw-
kins. He was graduated from Robinson Academy in 1854, since
which time he has filled important offices in the nation.57
William T. Ward was born near Emet, Chickasaw Nation, Octo-
ber 23, 1870; his mother was a member of the Chickasaw tribe and
when he was twelve years old he entered Harley Institute where he
remained five years. Later he studied at Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee; he held several high offices such as secretary
of the senate, district attorney, superintendent of schools and treas-
urer of the nation.58
Hindmon H. Burris is said to have been an imp : tant factor in
the public affairs of the Chickasaw Nation. He was born at Stone-
wall, Indian Territory, June 28, 1862; he attended various schools
before going to Robinson Academy for two years and a half. The
school was then under the charge of Professor J. M. Harley. He
served on a commission to revise the laws, was a member of the
house of representatives and speaker of the house in 1896. In 1886-7
he was auditor of public accounts under Governor William L. Byrd
and in 1896 he was appointed treasurer.59
In Lebanon, Indian Territory, on April 20, 1871, Guy Keel was
born and he became a student at Harley Institute.60
Before attending Vanderbilt University Jacob L. Thompson at-
tended Harley Institute. He was appointed attorney general of the
Chickasaw Nation and clerk of the house of representatives. He
served as judge in the election which brought about the Atoka treaty
and is regarded as a leading citizen.61
Albert Pike Coyle, born at Tishomingo in 1857 died December
19, 1897. He was educated at Harley Institute and was a prominent
man among his people.82
561 bid., pp. 827-28.
71 bid., pp. 829-30.
58 Ibid., pp. 832-33.
59 Ibid., pp. 872-73.
60Ibid., p. 911.
611 bid., pp. 921-22.
62 Ibid., p. 940.
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