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Beasley Denson served as Miko or Tribal Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from 2007 to 2011. He is the third person to become Tribal Chief since the tribe adopted its modern constitution.〔 〕 Beasley Denson defeated 28-year incumbent Phillip Martin by 211 votes with Denson receiving 1,697 votes to Martin's 1,486.〔 〕 The votes were disputed, and Sunday was the last day to challenge the results. But Martin issued a written statement saying the campaign is over, offering his congratulations to Denson and urging tribal members to move on from the election. Now, with Martin's words, "Let us unite as a tribe."〔 〕 Denson defeated Martin on a campaign predicated on putting the interests of tribal members ahead of non-tribal members. Ultimately, the slogan and chant "Chahta First" emerged as the theme of Denson's successful campaign.〔 〕 ==Personal life== A fluent Choctaw speaker, Miko Beasley Denson was born in the Conehatta Community and raised in the Standing Pine Community of Choctaw, Mississippi. He is the son of the late David Denson and Bema Steve York. He graduated from Choctaw Central High School and earned an associate degree from Hinds Community College and Mississippi State University. He has been married to his wife Lena John Denson of Red Water and Pearl River, for 36 years. The couple has two sons, Michael David and Darren Keith, one daughter, Lane, a son in law, Oga, and six grandchildren. He has two sisters, Angela and Rita, and a brother, Douglas Sam. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Beasley Denson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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