Thomas Gardner Ford
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BornJuly 15, 1918
DiedAugust 28, 1995 (aged 77)
SpouseJanet Ford
Thomas Gardner Ford | |
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 Ford in 1971 | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 91st district | |
| In office 1964–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1918 |
| Died | August 28, 1995 (aged 77) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janet Ford |
| Relations | Gerald Ford (half-brother) |
| Parents | |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman, football official |
Thomas Gardner Ford Sr. (July 15, 1918 – August 28, 1995) was an American politician, businessman, and football official. A Republican, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives and was an official of the Big Ten Conference. He was a younger half-brother of President Gerald Ford.
Ford was born on July 15, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Michigan,[1] to Gerald Rudolff Ford and Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford.[2] His older half-brother was Gerald Ford.[2][3]
Ford attended the University of Michigan, graduating with a B.A. in literature in 1941.[4][3][5] While there, he wa a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.[1] He also played football, but was on the red-shirted reserve squad.[3]
