Education
Ford was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1911. Graduated from high school in Glendale, California and earned degrees in economics and political science from the University of Washington in Seattle.
Ford was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1911. Graduated from high school in Glendale, California and earned degrees in economics and political science from the University of Washington in Seattle.
Ford was Democratic Floor Leader of the House of Representatives. Chairman of the House Highways Committee. And instrumental in the creation of the Agate Pass Bridge between Bainbridge Island and the Olympic Peninsula.
He served in the United States Navy during World World War II on minesweepers in Iceland and at the landing at Salerno.
Ford served as King County, Washington County Commissioner during the Seattle World’s Fair and was instrumental in King Counties acquisition of MaryMoor Farm/Park and later served as the manager of Seattle’s Boeing Field. Ford said that when Hubbard asked for a letter of introduction, he gave Hubbard a blank sheet of letterhead which he later didn"t know if he had signed, and told Hubbard "You"re the writer, you write lieutenant".