Henry Ford (Michigan legislator)

Henry Ford (February 11, 1825 – June 20, 1894) was a Michigan politician.

Henry Ford
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 1, 1881 – December 31, 1882
Preceded byJames M. Shepard
Succeeded byCharles Jay Monroe
Personal details
Born(1825-02-11)February 11, 1825
Monroe, New York
DiedJune 20, 1894(1894-06-20) (aged 69)
Political partyRepublican

Early life

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Ford was born on February 11, 1825, in Monroe, New York.[1][2]

Career

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Ford moved to Michigan in 1867 to oversee the erection of the Lawton Iron Works. From 1868 to 1869, Ford served as village president of Lawton, Michigan. He served as village president again in 1879.[3] On November 2, 1880, Ford was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 12th district from January 1, 1881, to December 31, 1882.[1][2] Ford had also served as justice of the peace.[4]

Personal life

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At some point in his life, Ford married a woman named Catherine. Together they had two children. Ford married Florence A. Smith on January 18, 1882, in Lawton.[1]

Death

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Ford died on June 20, 1894, of heart failure.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Legislator Details - Henry Ford". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Ellis, Franklin (1880). History of Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b "Additional Local". The True Northerner. 22 June 1894. p. 8. Retrieved 27 April 2021.