Gene Stipe

Gene Stipe
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 7th district
In office December 11, 1956 – March 11, 2003
Preceded by	Kirksey M. Nix
Succeeded by	Richard Lerblance
Constituency	25th (1956-1963) 7th (1963-2004)
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Pittsburg County district
In office November 16, 1948 – November 16, 1954
Preceded by	C. Plowboy Edwards
Succeeded by	William H. Skeith
Personal details
Born	October 21, 1926 Blanco, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	July 21, 2012(2012-07-21) (aged 85) McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Agnes L. Minter (1949–2002), Mary Bea Thetford (2003–2012)
Children	1
Residence	McAlester, Oklahoma
Alma mater	University of Oklahoma College of Law
Nickname	"the Prince of Darkness"

Eugene Edward "Gene" Stipe (October 21, 1926 – July 21, 2012) was an American politician from Oklahoma who holds the record as the longest serving member of the Oklahoma Senate. His influence in the state senate earned him the nickname "the Prince of Darkness," and he had a reputation for filibustering. He was a member of the Democratic Party.