Background
Ford, Arthur R. was born on December 5, 1880 in Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review James E. and Annie (Douglas) Ford.
Ford, Arthur R. was born on December 5, 1880 in Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review James E. and Annie (Douglas) Ford.
Bachelor of Arts, Victoria College.
Reporter, Stratford (Ontario) Herald, Ottawa Journal and New New York Successively reporter, city editor, news editor Winnipeg Telegram, 1905-1910. News editor Winnipeg Tribune, 1910-1911.
Member Press Gallery representative Winnipeg Telegram.
Toronto News, England Times, et cetera, 1911-1919. Editor London Free Press since 1921.
Chancellor, University of Western Ontario. Chairman Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation.
Past president and director Canadian Press.
Member and past chairman London Public Library.
Member Press Gallery representative Winnipeg Telegram. Toronto News, England Times, et cetera, 1911-1919. Member and past chairman London Public Library.
Club: Kiwanis (past international trustee).
Married May L. Scott, September 1908. Married second, Sophia Woolway, September 10, 1936 (deceased). Children: Gordon, Kenneth, Robert, May.