George D. Ford

George D. Ford

Full Name: George D. Ford
Date of birth: May 28, 1926
Date of death: March 23, 1988

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 3 Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 55th (1)   Democrat Bogata / Red River   Camp, Red River, Titus
H 3 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 54th   Democrat Bogata / Red River   Camp, Red River, Titus
H 3 Mar 15, 1954 - Jan 11, 1955 53rd (2)   Democrat Bogata / Red River   Camp, Red River, Titus

(1) Student. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
(2) George D. Ford, in special election 3/6/1954, sworn 3/15/1954, succeeded Phil Brooks, resigned 8/2/1953. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 3
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959
Legislatures: 55th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bogata / Red River
Counties in district: Camp, Red River, Titus
House District 3
Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957
Legislatures: 54th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bogata / Red River
Counties in district: Camp, Red River, Titus
House District 3
Mar 15, 1954 - Jan 11, 1955
Legislatures: 53rd (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bogata / Red River
Counties in district: Camp, Red River, Titus

(1) Student. "55th Texas Legislature: 20 Senators, 62 Representatives of 55th Legislature Are Lawyers; Other Legislators Have Varied Occupations, Jobs," Volume 20, Number 1, January 1957, pp. 6, 7, 48. Texas Bar Journal.
(2) George D. Ford, in special election 3/6/1954, sworn 3/15/1954, succeeded Phil Brooks, resigned 8/2/1953. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Military Service Notes

  • United States Navy, World War II. Obituary, 3/23/1988. Paris News.

Other Resources

  • George D. Ford, birth date 5/28/1926, death date 3/23/1988. FamilySearch United States Social Security Death Index.
  • Obituary, George D. Ford, 3/23/1988, p. 4, "He served as a state representative for three terms, 1954-59, serving Red River, Camp and Titus Counties." Paris News.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

55th R.S. - 1957
Commerce and Manufacturer's  
Judicial Districts  
Penitentiaries  
Revenue and Taxation  
State Hospitals and Special Schools  
54th R.S. - 1955
Aeronautics (Vice Chair) 
Game and Fisheries  
Motor Traffic  
Municipal and Private Corporations  
Public Health  
53rd R.S. - 1953
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Game and Fisheries  
Insurance  
Judicial Districts  
Motor Traffic  

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