Henry Ford (Michigan legislator)

This article is about the Michigan State Senator. For the founder of the Ford Motor Company, see Henry Ford.

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

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

Early life

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

Career

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

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

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

References

1. "Legislator Details - Henry Ford". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
2. 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. "Additional Local". The True Northerner. 22 June 1894. p. 8. Retrieved 27 April 2021.