Aaron L. Ford

For other people named Aaron Ford, see Aaron Ford (disambiguation).

Aaron Lane Ford (December 21, 1903 – July 8, 1983) was an American lawyer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1935 to 1943.

Aaron Ford
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 4th district
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	T. Jeff Busby
Succeeded by	Thomas G. Abernethy
Personal details
Born	Aaron Lane Ford December 21, 1903 (1903-12-21) Potts Camp, Mississippi
Died	July 8, 1983 (1983-07-09) (aged 79) Jackson, Mississippi
Resting place	Rosedale Cemetery, Cuthbert, Georgia
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Cumberland University
Profession	Attorney politician

Biography

Born in Potts Camp, Mississippi, Ford attended public schools in Mississippi and Cumberland School of Law at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. He was admitted to the bar in 1927 and commenced practice in Aberdeen, Mississippi.

Early career

He moved to Ackerman, Mississippi, the same year and continued the practice of law. He served as district attorney of the fifth circuit court district from 1932 to 1934.

Congress

Ford was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress.

Later career

After leaving Congress, he served as delegate to the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference at The Hague, Netherlands, in 1938. He resumed the practice of law in Washington, D.C., and Jackson, Mississippi.

Death and burial

He was a resident of Jackson, Mississippi, until his death there July 8, 1983. He was interred in Rosedale Cemetery, Cuthbert, Georgia.

References

• United States Congress. "Aaron L. Ford (id: F000258)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.