Beasley Denson served as Miko or Tribal Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from 2007 to 2011. He is the third person to become Tribal Chief since the tribe adopted its modern constitution. Beasley Denson defeated 28-year incumbent Phillip Martin by 211 votes with Denson receiving 1,697 votes to Martin's 1,486.The votes were disputed, and Sunday was the last day to challenge the results.