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 Antone
Minthorn, a Cayuse Indian, served as Chairman of
the Board of Trustees for the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
from December of 1997 to December of 2001. He spent
two years as a consultant, then was re-elected as
Chairman in December of 2003.
In this role as the top elected official for the
CTUIR tribal government, he leads a tribe that is
known for its cooperative and innovative approach
to issues. Prior to being elected Board Chairman,
he spent 15 years as Chair of the Tribe's General
Council — the voting membership.
Before becoming an elected official, he was a staff
planner for the Tribe, helping to develop the first
Comprehensive Plan, which has effectively guided
the Tribe's development and growth for the past
20 years.
Antone has played an influential role in many of
the Tribe's successes, including restoration of
salmon to the Umatilla River after a 70-year absence,
development of a modern Reservation economy, and
re-acquisition of the Tribe's land.
He is an active member of the Democratic Party,
representing Oregon as a delegate at five national
Democratic Conventions. He also serves, or has served,
on several additional boards including Affiliated
Tribes of Northwest Indians, Northwest Area Foundation,
Oregon Trail Coordinating Council, Oregon Historical
Society, Crow's Shadow Institute, and the George
St. Denis American Legion Post.
Antone served in the US Marine Corps from 1957-60,
then went on to attend Gonzaga University and graduate
from Eastern Oregon State College. He has eight
children and many grandchildren.
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