The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma was well represented at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

Principal Chief Bill John Baker led the delegation, which included Treasurer Lacy Horn, Secretary of State Charles Head, Attorney General Todd Hembree and Communications Director Amanda Clinton. They met with members of Congress, business leaders and candidates at the convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, earlier this month.

“I was honored to attend the convention as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and on behalf of the Cherokee Nation’s federal interests,” Baker told The Cherokee Phoenix. “To stand on a national stage as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and cast my delegate vote for President Obama on behalf of the state of Oklahoma helped shine the national spotlight on the Cherokee Nation.”

Baker, who has been an outspoken supporter of President Barack Obama, also got to announce the Oklahoma delegation's vote during the convention’s roll call.

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Baker serves as Democratic National Convention delegate (The Cherokee Phoenix 9/26)