Gregory E. Pyle

Gregory Pyle
Chief Gregory Pyle (right) with U.S. Rep. Dan Boren in 2010.
Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
In office June 9, 1997 – April 28, 2014
Preceded by	Hollis E. Roberts
Succeeded by	Gary Batton
Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
In office 1984 – June 9, 1997
Succeeded by	Mike Bailey
Personal details
Born	(1949-04-25) April 25, 1949 (age 68) Fort Bragg, California
Political party	Democratic

Gregory Eli Pyle (born April 25, 1949) was a long-term political leader of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He was elected as Principal Chief in 1997 and re-elected since by wide margins. He resigned effective April 28, 2014. Prior to serving as Principal Chief, he had served as Assistant Chief for 13 years. He began to work for the Choctaw Nation in 1975 as personnel officer.

Pyle was sworn in on June 9, 1997 as Chief of the Choctaw Nation. He promised to see that all Congressional actions continue to be closely monitored and that the tribe has a direct input into all legislative acts that affect the Choctaw.

Chief Pyle announced his resignation from office at a party to celebrate his 65th birthday, with an effective date of April 28, 2014. Gary Batton, Assistant Chief under Pyle, assumed the role of Chief of the Choctaw Nation.