Curtis Ford Jr.

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

Curtis Ford Jr.
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 1953 – January 8, 1957
Personal details
Born(1922-03-24)March 24, 1922
Bronson, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 2017(2017-10-03) (aged 95)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Gloria Barker
ResidenceCorpus Christi, Texas

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]

References
  1. Texas Legislators Past and Present-Curtis Ford Jr.
  2. "Curtis E. Ford, Jr". Seaside Memorial Park and Funeral. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  3. "Texas Almanac, 1958-1959". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  4. "Texas Almanac". Texas Almanac. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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