Legislator Details


William David Ford
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/6/1927
City: Detroit MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: United States
 
Death
Date: 8/14/2004
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Corinne H. Sletten. Children: William D. Jr., Margaret, and John. He was also married to Martha Ford and Mary Whalen.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Member United Church of Christ
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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
attended Henry Ford Trade School, Melvindale H.S., Nebraska State Teachers College, & Wayne State U.; U. of Denver, BA, 1949, & LL.D., 1951.

Biographical Sketch:
Admitted to the bar, 1951. Justice of the peace, Taylor Twp 1955-1957; city attorney, Melvindale, MI, 1957-1959; attorney, Taylor Twp, 1957-1964; delegate, Michigan constitutional convention, 1961-1962. Still living as of 1996. He was outspoken in his defense of everyday American workers, whether in the automovbile plants of his home district or in the halls of federal agencies in Washington. Members: several Democratic organizations; Phi Delta Phi; Michigan, Detroit, Downriver, and American Bar Association; National Institute of Municipal Law Officers; Rotary; Junior Chamber of Commerce; Allen Park Key Lodge No. 580, FEAM; Scottish Rite, Valley of Detroit; Moslem Temple, Detroit; Loyal Order of Moose no. 887; PTA; Taylor Township Businessmen's Association. Received Distinguished Service Award in 1962

Notable Facts:
Elected 15 consecutive Congresses 1965-1995; Manual 1963-64 p.168 lists his degree as a BS instead of BA

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Municipalities, Veterans' Affairs, Elections , Municipalities, Taxation
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City of Residence: Taylor
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 21
District Description: Cities of Allen Park, Belleville, Dearborn, Garden City, Gibraltar, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Riverview, Southgate, Trenton, Wayne and Wyandotte;townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Grosse Ile, Huron, Nankin, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation

Bibliography:

SSDI; CongrBiog.; Manual 1963-64 p.168-69
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