Troy Poteete
Cherokee politician
About Troy Poteete
Lived 1955 – 2026 (aged 70).
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. 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. He left the court in 2017.
He was shot and killed on February 5, 2026, in Vian, Oklahoma. His wife was later charged with his murder by the Cherokee Nation.
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Who was Troy Poteete?
Cherokee politician (1955–2026)
When was Troy Poteete born?
Troy Poteete was born on 6 March 1955.
When did Troy Poteete die?
Troy Poteete died on 5 February 2026.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Troy Poteete. https://biography.guide/troy-poteete/
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