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TAHLEQUAH, OK - The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council appointed Buel Anglen to fill the District Eight council vacancy created by the death of Dorothy Jean McIntosh last October. Anglen earned the next highest vote count after McIntosh in the 1999 elections and will serve the remainder of McIntosh’s four-year term.

"Dorothy did a great job, and I’ve got some mighty big shoes to fill", Anglen told the Council after his appointment. “We’re going to set up some community meetings. I promise you, I won’t let you down."

Anglen, a Skiatook resident who lived in Sperry for more than 50 years, will represent Tulsa and Washington counties on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council.

The Council split their votes between Anglen and Doug Ketcher, with Deputy Principal Chief Hastings Shade casting the deciding vote.

In an emotional moment, Shade chose Anglen.

"It's been a while since that chair over there was filled", Shade said, gesturing to McIntosh's seat. "Buel, you’ve paid your dues."

Anglen's appointment was met with loud applause from the audience.

"Buel has been a leader in the Indian community for years", said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. "He received tremendous support in the last election and will represent the people of District Eight well."

"Now we have 15 council members again", said John Ketcher, Tribal Council member from Tahlequah. "May Dorothy rest in peace."

Cherokee Nation Chief Justice Darrell Dowty will swear Anglen into office at 9 a.m. Friday morning.