A citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, he previously served as the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs under President Bill Clinton.

[2] Until his appointment in the federal government, Gover worked as a lawyer representing Indian tribes and tribal agencies.

His tenure is most remembered for his apology to the Native American people for the past conduct of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

[3] In addition to his federal service, Gover has served on the faculty of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

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