Tina Glory-Jordan
Tina Glory-Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Justice | |
| Assumed office August 31, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Chuck Hoskin Jr. |
| Preceded by | Lee Paden |
| Cherokee Nation Secretary of State | |
| In office August 14, 2019 – August 30, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Chuck Hoskin Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Shella Bowlin |
| Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for the 1st district | |
| In office 2007–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Audra Smoke-Conner |
| Succeeded by | Rex Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Northeastern Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Cherokee Nation United States |
| Spouse | Rex Jordan |
| Parent | Tina Glory |
| Education | Oklahoma State University–Stillwater University of Tulsa |
Tina Glory-Jordan is a Cherokee jurist and former politician serving as a justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court since 2023. She was previously the secretary of state from 2019 to 2023. Glory-Jordan was a tribal councilor for district 1 from 2007 to 2015 during which time she was elected speaker of the council.
Life
[edit]Glory-Jordan was born and raised in northeastern Oklahoma.[1] Her mother is former Cherokee politician, Tina Glory.[2] She earned a bachelor's degree in business from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater and a law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law.[1] She operated her own law firm in Tahlequah, Oklahoma for 42 years.[1] She specialized in housing law.[3] She is married to Cherokee politician Rex Jordan.[4]
Glory-Jordan was a Cherokee Nation district court judge and delegate to the 1999 Cherokee Nation Constitutional Convention.[1] She served as a Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor from 2007 to 2015, representing District 1 covering Cherokee West.[1][5] During her second term on the council, she was elected by her peers to serve as Speaker.[6][3] Glory-Jordan was also the general counsel for the housing authority of the Cherokee Nation and a gaming commissioner.[3]
After being appointed by principal chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., On August 14, 2019, Glory-Jordan was sworn in to serve as the Cherokee Nation Secretary of State.[7] In this role, Glory-Jordan played a role in guiding the Cherokee Nation through the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery.[1] She strengthened the Cherokee Nation's relationships with federal partners, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[1] Glory-Jordan completed a two-year term on the Federal Communications Commission Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.[3] In December 2022, Glory-Jordan was named to the first-ever Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with her term running from November 29, 2022, to November 28, 2024.[8][3] Glory-Jordan was succeeded as secretary of state by Shella Bowlin on August 31, 2023.[9]
On August 31, 2023, Glory-Jordan was confirmed as a Justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court, replacing Lee Paden who resigned due to health reasons.[1][6] Her nomination by principal chief Hoskin Jr. was approved by the Tribal Council in a 14 to 2 vote.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hunter, Chad (2023-09-05). "Glory-Jordan voted in as CN Supreme Court justice". cherokeephoenix.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "JAT-96-17 Barbara Starr Scott v. Tina Jordan" (PDF). Cherokee Nation Tribal Courts. 1996. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ a b c d e "Tina Glory-Jordan Named to HUD's Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee". Indian Gaming. December 15, 2022. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Bennett, Brittney (November 16, 2015). "Jordan begins role as Dist. 1 Tribal Councilor". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Council of the Cherokee Nation - Tina Glory Jordan". cherokee.legistar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ a b Hoskin Jr., Chuck (2023-08-13). "New Cabinet Energized to Continue the Progress of Cherokee Nation". Native News Online. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Cherokee Nation inauguration scheduled for August 14". Indianz. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Maupin, Jennifer (2022-12-18). "Cherokee leader named to first US Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee". KTUL. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Hunter, Chad (2023-09-02). "Chief's cabinet picks confirmed". cherokeephoenix.org. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Native American women
- Members of the Council of the Cherokee Nation
- Women in Oklahoma politics
- Cherokee Nation women
- 21st-century Native American politicians
- Oklahoma State University alumni
- Native American women in politics
- 21st-century American women judges
- Oklahoma lawyers
- 21st-century American women lawyers
- Justices of the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation
- University of Tulsa College of Law alumni
- People from Tahlequah, Oklahoma
- Secretaries of state of the Cherokee Nation