Sally Bell

Chickasaw Governor Overton James appointed Sally Bell to the commission assisting in writing the present Chickasaw Nation Constitution. The Chickasaw people voted in overwhelming support of the document. Her contribution to this historic document exemplifies the rights and freedom of all her people.

Bell understood the importance of her heritage and her ancestors. She was integral in using what she had learned from the past to help influence good for the future of the Chickasaw tribe. A strong belief in "learning from whence we have come and looking forward to where we need to be in the future" describes her outlook and focus.