Tony Johnson

Tony Johnson is the former Education Director of Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, the Chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation (CIN) which has about 3000 people total, and he’s also a Chinuk Wawa language teacher. Johnson was born in South Bend, Washington, and he’s now living in Willapa Bay, Washington with his wife and children. He went to the University of Washington and Central Washington University to study Art and Anthropology. Tony Johnson has been a part of the cultural committee since he was three years old. His father is also a member of the Culture Committee and the Tribal Council. Johnson was named Oregon Indian Educator of the year in 2008.

Recent Johnson acts as the leader of the 3,000 tribal members and a descendent of Oskalawiliksh, who signed a treaty in 1851. Johnson is the chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation (CIN). Johnson seeks federal recognition of treaties to preserve their land residency, fishing, and property rights.