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Frank Chee Willeto was born on 6 June, 1925 in Crownpoint, New Mexico, is an American politician and Navajo code talker (1925–2012). Discover Frank Chee Willeto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

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Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 6 June 1925
Birthday 6 June
Birthplace Crownpoint, New Mexico
Date of death 23 June, 2012
Died Place Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico
Nationality Mexico

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1925

Frank Chee Willeto (June 6, 1925 – June 23, 2012) was an American politician and Navajo code talker during World War II.

Willeto was born in Crownpoint, New Mexico, on June 6, 1925.

According to the Navajo Times, Willeto was "Bit'ahnii (Folded Arms Clan), born for Tódích'íi'nii (Bitter Water Clan). His maternal great grandfather was Ta'neeszahnii (Tangle Clan) and his paternal family was Naakai dine'é (Mexican People Clan)."

1944

He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in January 1944 during World War II.

Willeto joined the 6th Marine Division, serving in the Pacific Theater in Saipan and Okinawa as a Navajo code talker.

1946

He was employed in the roads department of the Bureau of Indian Affairs from 1946 until 1974.

Willeto then joined the United States Department of Education.

1968

The code talkers’ role in the war was not disclosed until 1968, when documents on the talkers were declassified.

1974

Willeto was elected to the Navajo Nation Council in 1974.

1986

He remained on the council until 1986, when he was elected as the president of the Pueblo Pintado Chapter.

Willeto also served as a judge on the former Navajo Supreme Judicial Council, a precursor to the present-day Supreme Court of the Navajo Nation.

1998

Willeto served as the vice president of the Navajo Nation under President Milton Bluehouse, Sr. from his appointment in August 1998 until January 1999, when the Begaye administration took office.

On July 23, 1998, Navajo Nation President Thomas Atcitty was removed from office by the Navajo Nation Council for ethics violations.

Atcitty was succeeded by Milton Bluehouse, Sr., Atcitty's vice president, as interim president one day later.

Bluehouse appointed Willeto as vice president of the Navajo Nation in August 1998.

Together, Bluehouse and Willeto ran as running mates for a full, four-year term in the November 1998 presidential election.

1999

Kelsey Begaye won the general election and was inaugurated on January 12, 1999.

Willeto remained vice president within the Bluehouse administration until Begaye took office.

He remained active in public life.

Willeto was a proponent of the new Tsé Yi’ Gai High School in Pueblo Pintado and the construction of a new bridge between the high school and Navajo Route 9.

2001

Willeto and other surviving Navajo code talkers were awarded the Congressional Silver Medal in 2001.

He returned to the Navajo Nation following the end of World War II.

2008

Willeto was a frequent visitor to the eastern United States, especially Washington, D.C. In 2008, Willeto gave the blessing to mark the start of construction on the USS New Mexico (SSN-779) nuclear submarine in Newport News, Virginia.

2009

He was also invited to the White House to witness the signing of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 by U.S. President Barack Obama.

2011

Most recently, Willeto appeared as a panelist for the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs' "The Way of the Warrior: Native Americans' Commitment to Country, Community, and Communication" panel on November 16, 2011, as part of National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.

2012

Willeto died at his home in Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico, on June 23, 2012, at the age of 87.

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez ordered flags to be flown at half-mast in Willeto's honor.

Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly also offered all Navajo flags to be flown at half staff from June 25 until June 28.

His funeral was held at the Tseဴ Yi’ Gai High School in Pueblo Pintado.

Willeto was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 29, 2012, at a ceremony attended by 150 people, including Governor Martinez.

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