Charles Ford (August 2, 1931 – September 1, 2021) was an American politician who served in the

Oklahoma House of Representatives The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members introduce and vote on bills and resolutions, provide legislative oversight for state agencies, and help to craft the state's b ...

from 1966 to 1982 and the

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member of the

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. He was the second longest serving member of the Oklahoma Legislature behind Democratic State Senator

Gene Stipe Eugene E. "Gene" Stipe (October 21, 1926 – July 21, 2012) was an American politician from Oklahoma. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Early life and career Gene Stipe was born in Blanco, Oklahoma, the son of Jacob Irvin Stipe, a farme ...

. Ford also served in leadership roles during his tenure such as House minority whip from 1969 to 1970, House minority floor leader from 1971 to 1972, House assistant minority floor leader from 1979 to 1981, and minority leader in the Senate from 1991 to 1992.

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