Henry Ford (February 11, 1825 – June 20, 1894) was a Michigan politician.
Henry Ford | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 12th district | |
In office January 1, 1881 – December 31, 1882 | |
Preceded by | James M. Shepard |
Succeeded by | Charles Jay Monroe |
Personal details | |
Born | Monroe, New York | February 11, 1825
Died | June 20, 1894 | (aged 69)
Political party | Republican |
Early life
editFord was born on February 11, 1825, in Monroe, New York.[1][2]
Career
editFord moved to Michigan in 1867 to oversee the erection of the Lawton Iron Works. From 1868 to 1869, Ford served as village president of Lawton, Michigan. He served as village president again in 1879.[3] On November 2, 1880, Ford was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 12th district from January 1, 1881, to December 31, 1882.[1][2] Ford had also served as justice of the peace.[4]
Personal life
editAt some point in his life, Ford married a woman named Catherine. Together they had two children. Ford married Florence A. Smith on January 18, 1882, in Lawton.[1]
Death
editFord died on June 20, 1894, of heart failure.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Legislator Details - Henry Ford". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Ellis, Franklin (1880). History of Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Additional Local". The True Northerner. 22 June 1894. p. 8. Retrieved 27 April 2021.