Charles Ford (August 2, 1931 – September 1, 2021) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1966 to 1982 and the Oklahoma Senate from 1982 to 2005.
Charles Ford | |
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| Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| In office 1991–1992 | |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 1982–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Mike Mazzei |
| Assistant Minority Floor Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Minority Floor Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1971–1972 | |
| Minority Whip of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1969–1970 | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 80th district | |
| In office 1966–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Peyton Breckridge |
| Succeeded by | Jim Forrester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1931 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Died | September 1, 2021 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Ross Ford (Nephew) |
| Residence | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Ford holds the record as the longest serving Republican member of the Oklahoma Legislature.[1] He was the second longest serving member of the Oklahoma Legislature behind Democratic State Senator Gene Stipe.[2]
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.[3]
References
edit- ^ Raache, Hicham (1 September 2021). "Charles Ford, Oklahoma's longest serving Republican state legislator, dies at age 90". KFOR News 4. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (3 September 2021). "Longtime Tulsa lawmaker Charles Ford dead at age 90". Tulsa World. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Ford, Ross. "Speaker and Rep. Ross Ford Comment on Passing of Longtime Legislator Charles Ford". okhouse.gov. Oklahoma State Legislature. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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