Background
Ford, Richard W. was born on September 4, 1942 in Portuguese Huron, Michigan, United States.
Ford, Richard W. was born on September 4, 1942 in Portuguese Huron, Michigan, United States.
Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1964). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1967).
Worked at Running, Wise, Wilson, Ford and Phillips, The Property Letting Centre (Traverse City, Michigan) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Trials. Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Commercial, Corporation, Domestic Relations and Family Law, Estate Planning, Health Care, Insurance, Labor and Employment, Negligence, Personal Injury, Probate Law, Products Liability, Real Estate, Tax Litigation, School Law, Municipal and Zoning. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Michigan and United States.
Court of Military Appeals.
Phi Delta Phi; Blue Key. Chairman, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, 1992.
Member, Traverse Bay Regional Planning Commission, Chairman, 1978. Member: Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association (President, 1978).
State Bar of Michigan.
Military: Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1971. The Firm was established in 1956 and has long enjoyed a reputation of quality and service as a general practice law firm. Members of the Firm have been appointed to various state wide and local public service positions, including Trustee, Michigan State University, Mayor, City of Traverse, City and the State Board of Ethics.
President of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim Bar Association.
Member, Traverse Bay Regional Planning Commission, Chairman, 1978. Member: Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association (President, 1978). State Bar of Michigan.
Military: Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1971.