Curtis Ford Jr.
Curtis Edward Ford Jr. (March 24, 1922 – October 3, 2017) was an American politician.
Curtis Ford Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 1953 – January 8, 1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1922 Bronson, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 2017 (aged 95) Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gloria Barker |
| Residence | Corpus Christi, Texas |
Ford served in the United States Army Air Forces and the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Ford lived in Corpus Christi, Texas. He served as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives from 1953 to 1957.[1][2] Ford was an unsuccessful candidate for the Texas State Senate in 1956, finishing third in a three candidate race.[3] Shortly after the end of his term in the Texas House, Ford ran for the United States Senate in a special election to replace Price Daniel. Ford received 767 votes, which was the 17th highest vote total in a 23 candidate field.[4]
References
- "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile | Curtis E. Ford". lrl.texas.gov. Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- "Curtis E. Ford, Jr". Seaside Memorial Park and Funeral. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- "Texas Almanac, 1958-1959". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Texas Almanac". Texas Almanac. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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