Neal A. McCaleb (June 30, 1935 – January 7, 2025) was an American civil engineer and Republican politician from Oklahoma.
A member of the Chickasaw Nation, McCaleb served in several positions in the Oklahoma state government and then as the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs under President George W. Bush.
[3] In 1975, McCaleb was named the charter Chairman of the American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers.
[5] Governor of Oklahoma Henry Bellmon appointed McCaleb to serve as the State's first Secretary of Transportation.
[citation needed] In addition to his service as Secretary, Bellmon appointed him to serve concurrently as Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
[5] He also supported Oklahoma's Capital Improvement Plan which allocated funds to state highways and oversaw the opening of the Heartland Flyer.
[10] McCaleb was appointed by President Richard Nixon to serve on the National Council on Indian Opportunities from 1972 to 1974.
[3] After leaving federal government service, McCaleb began work as advisor to Bill Anoatubby, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation.