Cherokee Tribal Gaming Commission
Meet Our Commissioners
Our Commissioners are highly successful individuals ranging in varied experience. They are appointed for staggered 5 year terms by the Principal Chief and confirmed for appointment by the Tribal Council. The Commission is a separate and independent body from the Tribal political structure and maintains this independence by operating under a separate fully funded budget and ordinances from the Tribe.
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Mr. Blythe was appointed to the Commission in Aug 2019. He served on the Tribal Council from 1987-2003, representing both the Painttown and Wolftown communities. He served as Vice Chief of the Tribe from 03-15. He has also been employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U S Forest Service. Mr. Blythe serves on numerous Boards of Directors, both locally and regionally. He enjoys hiking, fly fishing, golf, playing guitar and singing, traveling and raising his grandchildren.