Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Hollis Earl Roberts (May 9, 1943–October 19, 2011) was a Choctaw politician whose career was highlighted by his 19-year period as chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Hollis Roberts was born on May 9, 1943 in Hochatown, Oklahoma. Roberts is the son of Laura Beam Roberts and Darrell E. Roberts. He attended Holly Creek Elementary and then continued on to Idabel High School, graduating in 1961. Roberts married Helen R. Rodriguez in 1963. They had two boys and one girl. Following his political career, Roberts died on October 19, 2011 at 68 years of age.Roberts remains an extremely polarizing and controversial figure among the Choctaw. His 19-year reign as chief came to end in 1997 amid convictions of sexual abuse and sexual contact. From his sexual abuse and sexual contact convictions that led to his removal from office, to his exuberant $120,000 a year salary, and alleged corruption, these have all led to a negative view on Roberts. Nevertheless, he served for 19 years as chief of the Choctaws. The Choctaws are one of the largest tribes in the United States with well over 195,000 members, including over 79,000 in Oklahoma.. }
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- Hollis_E._Roberts abstract "Hollis Earl Roberts (May 9, 1943–October 19, 2011) was a Choctaw politician whose career was highlighted by his 19-year period as chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Hollis Roberts was born on May 9, 1943 in Hochatown, Oklahoma. Roberts is the son of Laura Beam Roberts and Darrell E. Roberts. He attended Holly Creek Elementary and then continued on to Idabel High School, graduating in 1961. Roberts married Helen R. Rodriguez in 1963. They had two boys and one girl. Following his political career, Roberts died on October 19, 2011 at 68 years of age.Roberts remains an extremely polarizing and controversial figure among the Choctaw. His 19-year reign as chief came to end in 1997 amid convictions of sexual abuse and sexual contact. From his sexual abuse and sexual contact convictions that led to his removal from office, to his exuberant $120,000 a year salary, and alleged corruption, these have all led to a negative view on Roberts. Nevertheless, he served for 19 years as chief of the Choctaws. The Choctaws are one of the largest tribes in the United States with well over 195,000 members, including over 79,000 in Oklahoma.".