Background
Ford, Donald James was born on October 18, 1930 in Marshfield, Oregon, United States. Son of Austin John and Lillian Augusta (Rasmus) Ford.
consultant lawyer insurance company executive
Ford, Donald James was born on October 18, 1930 in Marshfield, Oregon, United States. Son of Austin John and Lillian Augusta (Rasmus) Ford.
Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1952. Juris Doctor, University Oregon, 1956.
Private practice law, deputy district attorney, McMinnville, Oregon, 1956-1958;
claim adjuster, supervisor, Allstate Insurance Company, Portland, Oregon, 1958-1962;
district claim manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Salem, Oregon, 1962-1964;
casualty claim director, Allstate Insurance Company, Salem, Oregon, 1964-1967;
division claim manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Santa Ana, California, 1967-1968;
regional claim manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Menlo Park, California, 1968-1969;
regional claim manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Santa Ana, 1969-1971;
managing claim attorney, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1971-1973;
claim manager Midwest zone, Allstate Insurance Company, Deerfield, Illinois, 1973-1974;
general claim manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, 1974-1975;
assistant vice president, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, 1975-1981;
vice president, Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, 1981-1987;
senior consultant, Insurance Management Group, Pinehurst, North Carolina, since 1988. Board of Governors Insurance Crime Prevention Institute, Westport, Connecticut, 1972-1975, 1982-1985, Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Repair, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1982-1987;Board of Governors National Auto Theft Bureau, Palos Hills, Illinois, 1980-1987, chairman, 1982-1983. Board of Governors Insurance Arbitration Forum, Tarrytown, New York, 1983-1987, vice chairman, 1985-1986.
Director Technology-Cor Inc., Wheeling, Illinois, 1981-1987., board directors Preferred American Insurance Company, 1992-1996.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member American Bar Association (chairman National Conference Lawyers Insurance Companies and Adjusters of American Bar Association 1984-1987), American Insurance Association (vice Chairman of the Board index system 1982-1987), Federation Insurance Counsel, International Association Insurance Counsel, Oregon State Bar Association Eta Sigma, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Bonnie Lou Brackin, August 13, 1955. Children: Jennifer Kay Ford Ralston, Karen Jane Ford Malec, Andrea Jean Ford Malec.