Episode 245 William Frank III

Episode 245 William Frank III

From Live to Walk Again by survivingparalysis

April 21, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 255

About this episode

The episode features an interview with William Frank III discussing his transition from politics to education and his community contributions.

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to catch up with former Nisqually Tribal Chairman and day one supporter of LTWA William Frank III. We discussed what Willie has been up to since transitioning out of political office, including becoming the Director of Education at the Wa He Lut Indian School on the Nisqually Land, overseeing the statue of Billy Frank Jr that will be replacing the statue of Marcus Whitman in Statuary Hall at the US Capitol, and the U.S. Navy dedicating a rescue ship and naming it after his father. We also discuss the full circle moment going from his grandfather starting the Wa He Lut Indian School after he was sent away to a boarding school and now Willie taking over as Director of Education. There was no way we could have a conversation without discussing the Seattle sports scene and the excitement surrounding the Seattle Supersonics return in the near future. Connect with Willy at his social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!William Frank III: FB: https://www.facebook.com/WillieFrankIIIForNisquallyChairman YouTube…

People in this episode

Guest: William Frank III

Topics covered

  • politics
  • education
  • tribal leadership
  • Seattle sports
  • community history

Keywords

  • William Frank III
  • Nisqually Tribal Chairman
  • Wa He Lut Indian School
  • Seattle Supersonics
  • Billy Frank Jr

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wa He Lut Indian School, U.S. Navy

Places: Nisqually, Seattle

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