Neal A. McCaleb

Neal McCaleb
McCaleb speaking at the opening ceremonies of the Oklahoma City Crosstown Expressway.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs
In office 2001–2003
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Kevin Gover
Succeeded by	David W. Anderson
Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation
In office January, 1995 – July, 2001
Governor	Frank Keating
Succeeded by	Herschal Crow
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Governor	Frank Keating
Succeeded by	Herschal Crow
Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
In office 1995 – July, 2001
Governor	Frank Keating
Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation
In office 1987–1991
Governor	Henry Bellmon
Minority Leader of Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office 1979–1983
Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office 1975–1983
Personal details
Born	1935 (age 81–82)
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Georgann McCaleb
Children	4
Residence	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Alma mater	Oklahoma A&M College
Occupation	Civil Engineer Politician

Neal A. "Chief" McCaleb (born 1935) is an American civil engineer and Republican politician from Oklahoma. A member of the Chickasaw Nation, McCaleb served as in several position with Oklahoma state government and as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs under President of the United States George W. Bush.

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, McCaleb graduated from Putnam City High School in 1953 and received bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University (then known as Oklahoma A&M College) in 1957. Prior to entering politics, McCaleb was a practicing civil engineer.

McCaleb was elected as a Republican to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1974. He remained in the House until 1983. In 1978, McCaleb's colleagues elected him House Minority Leader. He remained in that position until his retirement from the Legislature.

Governor of Oklahoma Henry Bellmon appointed McCaleb to serve as the State's first Secretary of Transportation. The post was created following the passage of the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986. In addition to his service as Secretary, Bellmon appointed him to serve concurrently as Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. McCaleb served in both positions until the end of Bellmon's term in 1991.