Background
Ford was born on January 30, 1877 in Columbus, Ohio.
assistant commander army general Infantry
Ford was born on January 30, 1877 in Columbus, Ohio.
Ford graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1898, and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He was prominent as commander of the Philippine Department, 1st Infantry Division, VII Corps, VI Corps, and the Second United States Army. He was then commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in the United States Army. Ford saw service in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish American War, serving with the 16th Infantry in Cuba and the 25th Infantry in the Philippines.
After the war he served in a series of staff and command assignments, including Infantry and Quartermaster postings to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, Washington, District of Columbia, and the installation now known as Fort Drum, New New York
Ford continued his Army career after the war, completing the General Staff College in 1920. He served as commander of the 16th Infantry Regiment from 1924 to 1926.
In the early 1930s, General Ford served as military attache in Paris, France. He then commanded 1st Brigade 1st Infantry Division.
After his brigade command, Ford took command of the Philippine Department.
General Ford was promoted to Major General in 1936 and Lieutenant General in 1939, and successively commanded 1st Infantry Division VII Corps, and VI Corps. I As commander of Second Army Ford oversaw execution of large scale maneuvers and exercises by active Army and National Guard troops that enhanced their readiness in anticipation of fighting in Europe and the Pacific during I. General Ford ended his military career upon reaching mandatory retirement age in January, 1941. During I he assisted John F. O"Ryan, the commander of the 27th Infantry Division, during O"Ryan"s assignment as New York State"s Civil Defense Director.
General Ford married Lona Pace in 1904.
In 1933 General Ford married Katherine Welch of Philadelphia. General Ford died at the Army"s Carlisle Barracks on January 19, 1961, while en route to John F. Kennedy"s inaugural.
He was buried in Philadelphia"s Laurel Hill Cemetery, Section K, Lot 214-Southwest 1/4.
He was a member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars.