Background
Ford, T. Mitchell was born on April 27, 1921 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Clarence Edwin and Alice (Mitchell) Ford.
Ford, T. Mitchell was born on April 27, 1921 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Clarence Edwin and Alice (Mitchell) Ford.
Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts). Yale University (Juris Doctor).
With firm Becket & Wagner, Lakeville, Connecticut, 1948-1952. Assistant general counsel Central Intelligence Agency, 1952-1955. General counsel Naugatuck Valley Industrial Council, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1955-1958.
With Emhart Corporation and predecessor American Hardware Corporation, Hartford, since 1958. General counsel American Hardware Corporation, 1960-1964, vice president, 1964-1967, president, 1967-1984, chairman, 1976-1985, chairman executive committee, since 1985, also director. Director Connecticut National Corporation, United Technologies Corporation, Travelers Insurance Corporation, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Mimi Parsons, October 4, 1944. Children: Kyle Ford Schutz, Mitchell P.