William D. Ford
| William David Ford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 13th Congressional district | |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara-Rose Collins |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Rivers |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 15th Congressional district | |
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In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | John Dingell, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Barbara-Rose Collins |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the district | |
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In office 1962–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 6, 1927 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died |
August 14, 2004 (aged 77) Ypsilanti Township, Michigan |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Ypsilanti Township, Michigan |
| Alma mater | University of Denver |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | United Church of Christ |
William David Ford (August 6, 1927 – August 14, 2004) was a U.S. Representative from Michigan.
Biography
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. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives for the 89th and the fourteen succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1965 to January 3, 1995.
He was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress. He was chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service in the 97th through 101st Congresses, and of the Committee on Education and Labor in the 102nd and 103rd Congresses.
He died at his home in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan of complications from a stroke and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "William D. Ford (id: F000270)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by John Dingell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 15th congressional district 1965–1993 |
Succeeded by Barbara-Rose Collins |
| Preceded by Barbara-Rose Collins |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 13th congressional district 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Lynn N. Rivers |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by James M. Hanley New York |
Chairman of House Post Office and Civil Service Committee 1981–1991 |
Succeeded by Bill Clay Missouri |
| Preceded by Augustus F. Hawkins California |
Chairman of House Education and Labor Committee 1991–1995 |
Succeeded by William F. Goodling Pennsylvania |
| Education and Labor (1867–1883) |  | |
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| Education (1883–1947) | ||
| Labor (1883–1947) | ||
| Education and Labor* (1947–) | ||
| Notes | *Alternately named Economic and Educational Opportunities and Education and the Workforce. | |
