Curtis Ford Jr. Explained

Curtis Ford Jr.
Office:Member of the Texas House of Representatives
Term Start:January 13, 1953
Term End:January 8, 1957
Birth Date:24 March 1922
Birth Place:Bronson, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Gloria Barker
Residence:Corpus Christi, Texas

Curtis Edward Ford Jr. (March 24, 1922 – October 3, 2017) was an American politician.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislative Reference Library Legislators and Leaders Member profile Curtis E. Ford . lrl.texas.gov . Legislative Reference Library of Texas . July 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180904152559/https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=1152 . September 4, 2018 . live.
  2. Web site: Curtis E. Ford, Jr.. Seaside Memorial Park and Funeral. October 7, 2017.
  3. Web site: Texas Almanac, 1958-1959. Dallas Morning News. October 13, 2017.
  4. Web site: Texas Almanac. Texas Almanac. October 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170204004153/http://texasalmanac.com/topics/elections/senatorial-elections-and-primaries-1906%E2%80%932008-0. February 4, 2017. dead.