Background
Ford, Alexander Hume was born on April 3, 1868 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frederick Winthrop and Mary Mazyc (Hume) Ford.
Ford, Alexander Hume was born on April 3, 1868 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frederick Winthrop and Mary Mazyc (Hume) Ford.
Father a rice planter and owner of a thousand slaves at outbreak of Civil War. Education high school and academic.
Began as reporter Charleston News and Courier, 1885, later with New York and Chicago dailies and editor monthly magazines Made 1st tour of world, 1899, and settled in Honolulu, 1907. Public Mid-Pacific Magazine.
Retired.
Director general Pan Pacific Union.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).