Ford Barney Ford

Background

Ford, Ford Barney was born on November 19, 1922 in Norton, Virginia, United States. Son of William Zachary and Annis Louvinia (Ford) Godbey.

Education

Student, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1943. Bachelor of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1948. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Huston Tillotson College, 1985.

Career

Registered industrial and safety engr.f. Joint Legislation Budget Committee, Sacramento, 1955-1959. Executive director California Senate Fact-Finding Committee on Natural Resources, Sacramento, 1959-1967.

Deputy secretary California Resources Agency, Sacramento, 1967-1973.

Chairman and member California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, Sacramento, 1973-1978;vice president California Institute Industrial and Governmental Relations, Sacramento, 1978-1981. Assistant secretary labor for mine safety and health Department Labor, Arlington, Virginia, 1981-1983, undersecretary Department Labor, Washington, 1983-1985, acting secretary 1984-1985.

Chairman Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 1985-1992. Retired, 1992.

Achievements

• Ford Barney Ford has been listed as a noteworthy government official, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Disabled American Veterans., Sons of the American Revolution, Veterans of Foreign Wars (commander Bishop, California 1948-1950). Lodges: Elks.

Connections

Married Norma Isabel Lentz, January 16, 1945. Children: Robert Barney, Jack T. (deceased).

Father:

William Zachary Godbey

Mother:

Annis Louvinia (Ford) Godbey

Spouse:

Norma Isabel Lentz

child:

Jack T. Ford (deceased)

child:

Robert Barney Ford