Thomas Gardner Ford

Thomas Gardner Ford Sr. (July 15, 1918 – August 28, 1995) was an American politician, businessman, and a younger half-brother of U.S. President Gerald Ford.

Thomas Gardner Ford
Born	(1918-07-15)July 15, 1918 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 28, 1995(1995-08-28) (aged 77) Johns Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation(s)	Politician, businessman
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Janet Ford
Parents	Gerald Rudolff Ford Dorothy Ayer Gardner
Relatives	Gerald Ford (half-brother)

Biography

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ford served in the United States Army during World War II. He graduated from University of Michigan and worked at the Ford Paint and Varnish Company in Grand Rapids. He served on the Kent County, Michigan Board of Commissioners from 1958 to 1964. He represented the 91st District in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1964 to 1972 as a Republican. He then worked for the Michigan State Legislature in legislative audit from 1972 to 1980. He died in Johns Island, South Carolina.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}