Former Comanche Nation Chief Wallace Coffey with former Choctaw Nation Chief Greg Pyle. Photo from Choctaw Nation / Facebook

Wallace Coffey stepped down as chairman of the Comanche Nation on Friday after leading the Oklahoma tribe for a total of 25 years.

Coffey served six terms from 1992 to 2000, 2000 to 2006 and 2012 to the present.

"I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve our people all these years," Coffey said in a press release.

Coffety said wants to spend more time with his family. But he also was facing a recall petition following the removal of the tribe's administrator last fall.

Vice Chair Susan Cothren will now serve as chair, The Lawton Constitution reported. The next election take places in May.

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Wallace Coffey announces his retirement (The Lawton Constitution 2/6)
Comanche member offers recall petitions (The Lawton Constitution 12/17)
Petitions circulated to remove tribal officials (The Lawton Constitution 11/1)

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