Age, Biography and Wiki
James R. Ford was born on 1 December, 1925 in Leon County, Florida, is an American politician. Discover James R. Ford's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
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91 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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1 December, 1925 |
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1 December |
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Leon County, Florida |
| Date of death |
11 October, 2017 |
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United States
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James R. Ford Height, Weight & Measurements
At 91 years old, James R. Ford height not available right now. We will update James R. Ford's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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James R. Ford Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is James R. Ford worth at the age of 91 years old? James R. Ford’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated James R. Ford's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
James R. Ford (December 1, 1925 – October 11, 2017) was an American educator, politician, and businessman.
He went to college at Florida A&M University, a historically black university, where he earned his B.S. in 1950 and his MEd in 1959.
He served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.
He worked in the Leon County public school system from 1950 to 1987, starting as a teacher.
Later he became the county system's first Black administrator, presiding over Leon County's first integrated school staff.
In 1971, he was elected as a Tallahassee city commissioner.
In 1972, Ford became the first African-American mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, and the first Black mayor of a U.S. state capital city.
He later served for fourteen years as a city commissioner, being repeatedly re-elected.
Ford was born and raised in Leon County, attending local public schools, which were segregated.
In 1972, Ford was elected as Tallahassee's first African-American mayor and the first African-American mayor of any state capital city.
He was elected to subsequent terms as mayor in 1976 and 1982 while serving during the interim periods as a city commissioner (1973–1975 and 1977–1981) as well as after his last term (1983–1985).
As mayor and commissioner, he played a key role in establishing the Minority Business Department, the Frenchtown Area Development Authority, and the Affirmative Action Office.
He also worked to eliminate segregated practices in the city government and to secure employment opportunities for Blacks.
Ford was also active in the business community.
He built WAMN Radio Station, becoming Tallahassee's first Black manager of a radio station.
He owned and managed six businesses and acted as the president of CNJ Associates.
Ford served as the president of Sigma Phi Pi and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternities, which he had joined in college.
He was president of the Tallahassee Urban League and the Tallahassee chapter of 100 Black Men.
He was commander of the Tallahassee Sail and Power Squadron.
He also sat on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, Meals on Wheels, the March of Dimes Big Bend Chapter, the American Red Cross's Tallahassee Chapter, and the Florida League of Cities.
He also sat on the boards of the Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center, the Lively Vocational School and Peoples 1st Community Bank.
He married Clinita, and they had three children together: a son James R. Ford Jr. and two daughters, Janita and JaKathryn.
Ford died on October 11, 2017, at the age of 91.
