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  Ford, Sr., Harold
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameHarold Ford, Sr.
Address
Memphis, Tennessee , United States
EmailNone
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Born May 20, 1945 (78 years)
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifedRBH
Nov 03, 2017 02:35am
Tags Baptist -
Infoborn in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., May 20, 1945; attended the elementary and secondary schools of Memphis, Tenn.; B.S., Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1967; graduate work, Tennessee State University, 1968; A.A., mortuary science, John Gupton College, 1969; M.B.A., Howard University, 1982; worked as a mortician; member, Tennessee house of representatives, 1971-1974; delegate to Tennessee State Democratic convention, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1972; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1997); was not a candidate to the One Hundred Fifth Congress; chairman, Select Committee on Aging (One Hundred Second and One Hundred Third Congresses).



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Oct 03, 2007 10:00am News [Fmr. U.S. Rep. Harold] Ford Sr.'s vote raises questions on residency  Article Servo 

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FAMILY
Son Sir Isaac Ford 0000-
Son Harold E. Ford, Jr. 1970-
Son Jake Ford 1972-
Father Newton J. Ford 1914-1986
Brother John N. Ford 1942-
Nephew Vince Morgan 0000-
Niece Kemba Ford 0000-
Brother Emmitt H. Ford, Sr. 1943-2014
Brother James W. Ford 1949-2001
Sister Ophelia Ford 1950-
Brother Joe Ford 1954-
Nephew Joe Ford, Jr. 0000-
Nephew Justin Ford 0000-
Brother Edmund Ford, Sr. 1955-
Nephew Edmund Ford, Jr. 0000-

INFORMATION LINKS
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RACES
  11/08/1994 TN District 9 Won 57.79% (+15.59%)
  08/04/1994 TN District 9 - D Primary Won 78.53% (+57.07%)
  11/03/1992 TN District 9 Won 57.94% (+29.46%)
  08/06/1992 TN District 9 - D Primary Won 64.62% (+32.97%)
  11/06/1990 TN District 9 Won 58.13% (+27.37%)
  08/02/1990 TN District 9 - D Primary Won 69.23% (+42.05%)
  11/08/1988 TN District 9 Won 81.58% (+63.15%)
  08/04/1988 TN District 9 - D Primary Won 80.32% (+60.64%)
  11/04/1986 TN District 9 Won 83.41% (+67.11%)
  08/07/1986 TN District 9 - D Primary Won 73.02% (+51.47%)
  11/06/1984 TN District 9 Won 71.55% (+43.09%)
  08/02/1984 TN District 9 - D Primary Won 79.97% (+59.95%)
  11/02/1982 TN District 9 Won 72.43% (+46.07%)
  08/05/1982 TN District 9 - D Primary Won 84.37% (+68.74%)
  11/04/1980 TN District 8 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/07/1980 TN District 8 - D Primary Won 71.45% (+51.61%)
  11/07/1978 TN District 8 Won 69.69% (+40.63%)
  08/03/1978 TN District 8 - D Primary Won 80.55% (+61.11%)
  11/02/1976 TN District 8 Won 60.67% (+22.21%)
  11/05/1974 TN District 8 Won 49.91% (+0.55%)
  08/01/1974 TN District 8 - D Primary Won 62.95% (+48.55%)
ENDORSEMENTS
TN District 9 - D Primary - Aug 05, 2010 D Steve Cohen
US President - D Primaries - Jun 09, 2004 D John F. Kerry
Shelby County, TN Mayor - Aug 04, 1994 N Jack Sammons