Legislator Details


Ransom L. Ford
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/12/1878
City: Byron MI
County: Shiawassee
Country: US
 
Death
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Marital Information:
Married.

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: Newspaer editor, owner, publisher
Race:

Education:
Chesaning HS

Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Died in 1973.

Notable Facts:
Owned and edited the Montrose record for fourteen years until December 1, 1914. Served as township clerk nine years, village clerk, two. Member of the Montrose Lodge


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Insurance , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Montrose
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Central Michigan Normal School , Insurance , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Montrose
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Central Michigan Normal School;

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p. 791; PolGryd