Tina Glory-Jordan

Tina Glory-Jordan
Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Justice
Incumbent
Assumed office August 31, 2023
Appointed by	Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Preceded by	Lee Paden
Cherokee Nation Secretary of State
In office August 14, 2019 – August 30, 2023
Appointed by	Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Preceded by	Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Succeeded by	Shella Bowlin
Speaker of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council
In office February 23, 2012 – 2015
Succeeded by	Joe Byrd
Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor for the 1st district
In office 2007–2015
Preceded by	Audra Smoke-Conner
Succeeded by	Rex Jordan
Personal details
Born	Northeastern Oklahoma, U.S.
Citizenship	Cherokee Nation United States
Spouse	Rex Jordan
Parent	Tina Glory
Education	Oklahoma State University–Stillwater University of Tulsa

Tina Glory-Jordan is a Cherokee jurist and former politician serving as a justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court since 2023. She was previously the secretary of state from 2019 to 2023. Glory-Jordan was a tribal councilor for district 1 from 2007 to 2015 during which time she was elected speaker of the council.

Life

Glory-Jordan was born and raised in northeastern Oklahoma.[1] Her mother is former Cherokee politician, Tina Glory.[2] She earned a bachelor's degree in business from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater and a law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law.[1] She operated her own law firm in Tahlequah, Oklahoma for 42 years.[1] She specialized in housing law.[3] She is married to Cherokee politician Rex Jordan.[4]

Glory-Jordan was a Cherokee Nation district court judge and delegate to the 1999 Cherokee Nation Constitutional Convention.[1] She served as a Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor from 2007 to 2015, representing District 1 covering Cherokee West.[1][5] On February 23, 2012, during her second term, she was elected by her peers to serve as Speaker.[6] Glory-Jordan was also the general counsel for the housing authority of the Cherokee Nation and a gaming commissioner.[3]

After being appointed by principal chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., On August 14, 2019, Glory-Jordan was sworn in to serve as the Cherokee Nation Secretary of State.[7] In this role, Glory-Jordan played a role in guiding the Cherokee Nation through the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery.[1] She strengthened the Cherokee Nation's relationships with federal partners, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[1] Glory-Jordan completed a two-year term on the Federal Communications Commission Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.[3] In December 2022, Glory-Jordan was named to the first-ever Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with her term running from November 29, 2022, to November 28, 2024.[8][3] Glory-Jordan was succeeded as secretary of state by Shella Bowlin on August 31, 2023.[9]

On August 31, 2023, Glory-Jordan was confirmed as a Justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court, replacing Lee Paden who resigned due to health reasons.[1][10] Her nomination by principal chief Hoskin Jr. was approved by the Tribal Council in a 14 to 2 vote.[1]

See also

• List of Native American jurists

References

1. Hunter, Chad (2023-09-05). "Glory-Jordan voted in as CN Supreme Court justice". cherokeephoenix.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
2. "JAT-96-17 Barbara Starr Scott v. Tina Jordan" (PDF). Cherokee Nation Tribal Courts. 1996. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
3. "Tina Glory-Jordan Named to HUD's Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee". Indian Gaming. December 15, 2022. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
4. Bennett, Brittney (November 16, 2015). "Jordan begins role as Dist. 1 Tribal Councilor". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
5. "Council of the Cherokee Nation - Tina Glory Jordan". cherokee.legistar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
6. Chavez, Will (February 24, 2012). "Council confirms its new officers". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
7. "Cherokee Nation inauguration scheduled for August 14". Indianz. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
8. Maupin, Jennifer (2022-12-18). "Cherokee leader named to first US Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee". KTUL. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
9. Hunter, Chad (2023-09-02). "Chief's cabinet picks confirmed". cherokeephoenix.org. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
10. Hoskin Jr., Chuck (2023-08-13). "New Cabinet Energized to Continue the Progress of Cherokee Nation". Native News Online. Retrieved 2024-09-08.