William D. Ford
U.S. Congressperson
1927 – 2004
Who was William D. Ford?
William David Ford was a U.S. Representative from Michigan.
Ford was born in Detroit and attended Henry Ford Trade School, Melvindale High School, Nebraska State Teachers College, and Wayne State University.
He interrupted his studies to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, 1944–1946. He also served in the United States Air Force Reserve from 1950 to 1958.
After the war, he received a B.A. from the University of Denver in 1949, and a J.D. from that university's College of Law in 1951. He was admitted to the bar in 1951 and practiced law in Taylor, Michigan. He was justice of the peace for Taylor Township, 1955–1957; city attorney for Melvindale, 1957–1959; and attorney for Taylor Township, 1957–1964.
He was a delegate to the Michigan constitutional convention, 1961–1962, which drafted the state constitution adopted in 1963. He was a member of the Michigan State Senate, 1962–1964; member and officer of Michigan's Sixteenth District Democratic Organization, 1952–1964; delegate to Michigan Democratic conventions, 1952–1970, and to the Democratic National Convention in 1968.
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- Born
- Aug 6, 1927
Detroit - Also known as
- William Ford
- Religion
- United Church of Christ
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Denver
- Wayne State University
- Lived in
- Ypsilanti
- Ypsilanti Township
- Died
- Aug 14, 2004
Ypsilanti Township - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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