| Hollis Earl Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | |
| In office 1978–1997 |
|
| Preceded by | C. David Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Gregory E. Pyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1943 Hochatown, McCurtain County, Oklahoma |
| Died | October 19, 2011 (aged 68) Hugo, Oklahoma |
Hollis Earl Roberts (May 9, 1943 – October 19, 2011) was a leader of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He was elected as principal chief of the tribe in 1978, having served as a Hugo City councilman and as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. His term as chief ended in 1997 when he was convicted of sex offences. Roberts died October 19, 2011.[1][2]