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Emmitt Ford
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 86th district
In office
1975–1981
Preceded byHarold Ford Sr. (5th district)
Succeeded byRufus E. Jones
Personal details
Born(1943-12-13)December 13, 1943[1]
Memphis, Tennessee
DiedNovember 10, 2014(2014-11-10) (aged 70)
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materTennessee State University

Emmitt H. Ford (December 13, 1943 – November 10, 2014) was an American politician from Tennessee. He represented the 86th district encompassing Shelby County from 1975–1981.[2] He was also an uncle of former United States Congressman Harold Ford Jr.

Early life

Ford was one of twelve children born to N. J. and Vera Ford. Growing up in the West Junction and Riverside neighborhoods of South Memphis, he graduated from Geeter High School. Also, he attended Tennessee State University.[3]

He succeeded his brother Harold Ford Sr. as representative, but resigned in 1981 after a conviction for fraud.[3] Rufus E. Jones was named to Ford's seat.[4] Ford was sentenced to federal prison in 2000 for tax evasion.[3]

Life after politics

For over twenty years, he operated a meat market in South Memphis.[3][5] He died at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee on November 10, 2014.[2]

References

  1. ^ "EMMITT H. FORD". Tennessee House of Representatives. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Former TN state rep Emmitt Ford dies in Memphis". WSMV-TV. November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Veazey, Kyle (November 11, 2014). "Former state representative Emmitt Ford, 70, dies". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "RUFUS E. JONES". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  5. ^ Campbell, Bebe Moore (October 1983). "The Federal Budget and You". Black Enterprise. 14 (3). Earl G. Graves, Ltd.: 54. ISSN 0006-4165. Retrieved November 29, 2014.


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