Caddo Nation Tribal Government
In 1938, the Constitution for the Caddo Indians of Oklahoma became an established government. The Tribal Council is composed of eight members: the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Oklahoma City Representative, Binger Representative, Anadarko Representative, and Fort Cobb Representative. The Representatives come from four areas (districts) with high populations of Caddo people. Though these Representatives are elected to represent their individual constituencies, they play an important part in making decisions for the entire tribe. Terms are for four years. With the exception of the Tribal Chairperson, the Tribal Council members are not paid a salary. The Tribal Council can be contacted through the Caddo Nation at (405) 656-2344.
The current Tribal Council consists of the following people:
| Brenda Shemayme Edwards, Chairperson email: bgedwards@caddonation.org |
Jennifer Reeder Crump, Oklahoma City Representative email: jreeder@caddonation.org |
| Todd Downing Goodman, Vice-Chairperson email: tgoodman@caddonation.org |
Marilyn Threlkeld, Binger Representative email: mthrelkeld@caddonation.org |
| Diane Sparks, Secretary email: dsparks@caddonation.org |
Laura Sue Jarvis, Anadarko Representative email: lsjarvis@caddonation.org |
| Barbara Barr, Treasurer email: bbarr@caddonation.org |
Doyle Edge, Fort Cobb Representative email: dedge@caddonation.org |
Tribal council meetings are called by the Chairperson of the tribe and are held in the Conference Room at the Tribal Complex. The Agendas and Minutes for the Council's meetings can be found in the Archives section.
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Other officials of the Caddo Nation include members of the Hearing Board and the Election Board.
"Caddo Indian Tribe Business Committee and Friends on the steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol Building, January 25th, 1929." Archives and Manuscripts Division, Oklahoma Historical Society.
