Background
Ford was born in Kinsman, Ohio on February 14, 1822. Received a common school education, and became a Farmer by occupation.
Ford was born in Kinsman, Ohio on February 14, 1822. Received a common school education, and became a Farmer by occupation.
He served as chairman of the Town of Nekimi, and held other local offices. He was re-elected in 1878, with 660 votes against 536 for Republican Thomas J. Bowles. He was assigned to the committees on ways and means, and on the militia.
He was not a candidate for re-election in 1879, and was succeeded by fellow Greenback David R. Bean.
Ford died on August 22, 1900 in Nekimi, Wisconsin.
He was assigned to the standing committee on federal relations, which he chaired (the Democrats and Republicans were almost tied in the, and the 13 Greenbacks and 1 socialist had a disproportionate influence as tiebreakers).