Background
Ford, John William was born on May 19, 1920 in Louisville. Son of John M. and Leila (Waters) Ford.
Ford, John William was born on May 19, 1920 in Louisville. Son of John M. and Leila (Waters) Ford.
Student, University Louisville., 1940. Student, Jefferson Law School, Louisville, 1947. Graduate, National War College, Washington, 1961.
With Department Justice, 1939-1944, 46-47. Attache United States embassy, Caracas, Venezuela, 1947-1949, Mexico City, 1949-1950, Paris, France, 1950-1951. Assistant chief, division chief Department State, 1952, office director, 1953.
Attaché American Embassy, Manila, 1954-1955, 1st secretary, consul, 1955-1956, Mexico City, 1956-1960. Assigned to Department State, Washington, since 1960, executive secretary policy planning council, 1962-1964. Consul general Barcelona, Spain, 1964-1967.
Director Inter-American political affairs United States Permanent Mission to Organization of American States, Washington, 1967-1970, minister, counselor, since 1971. Deputy United States permanent representative, 1970-1975. Alternate United States member Inter-American Peace Committee, 1967-1970.
Inter-American committee Alliance for Progress, 1970-1975. Advisor to Secretary General Organization of American States, Washington, 1975-1984. Consultant Department of State, since 1986.
Served with United States Army, 1944-1946.
Married Mercedes Barreda, January 13, 1945. Children: John Henry, Douglas William, Walter Paul, Richard Anthony, Glen Michael, Robert James.