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Richard FordRichard Ford (born February 16, 1944) is an American novelist and short story author, and writer of a series of novels featuring the character Frank Bascombe. Ford's first collection of short stories, Rock Springs, was published in 1987. In the United States, Ford received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for his novel Independence Day. In Spain, he won the Princess of Asturias Award for 2016. In 2018, Ford received the Park Kyong-ni Prize, an international literary award from South Korea. His novel Wildlife was adapted into a 2018 film of the same name, and in 2023 Ford published Be Mine, his fifth work of fiction chronicling the life of Frank Bascombe.
Harold Ford Sr.Harold Eugene Ford Sr. (born May 20, 1945) is an American politician and Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives representing the area of Memphis, Tennessee, for 11 terms—from 1975 until his retirement in 1997. He was the first African-American to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. He is a member of the Ford political family from Memphis. During his 20 years in Congress, Ford obtained ample federal funds for his district through his membership on the House Ways and Means Committee. He advocated for increased government assistance for lower income constituents including job training, health care, and supplemental unemployment benefits with welfare as a safety net. He supported President Jimmy Carter's initiatives to rebuild central cities, and opposed President Ronald Reagan's cuts to programs such as Medicare and food stamps. He proposed welfare reform legislation to gradually transition recipients from welfare to work, but it was not passed. His effectiveness was diminished following his 1987 indictment on bank fraud charges that alleged he had used business loans for his personal needs. Ford denied the charges and claimed the prosecution was racially and politically motivated. He lost his committee leadership roles but remained in Congress while the legal proceeding was pending. He was ultimately tried and acquitted in 1993 of all charges by a jury. He chose to retire from Congress in 1996. His son Harold Jr. returned to Tennessee from New York and successfully ran for his seat. In his retirement, Harold Sr. has been active in Democratic Party affairs and has worked as a lobbyist. He lives in Florida and in the Hamptons.
Henry Ford Jackson HospitalHenry Ford Jackson Hospital is a 475-bed health system in Jackson in the U.S. state of Michigan. Henry Ford Jackson Hospital has more than 400 physicians and 3,700 staff members. The health system offers specialized services including a new cancer center and a heart center with a 20-bed cardiac universal bed unit. A new specialty center combines services for patients with brain, spine, neck, joint and bone conditions. The specialty center also includes a new osteoporosis center, balance center and pain management center as well. Other health system features include an emergency department designated as a level II trauma center, urgent care centers, and a pediatric and birthing care. Henry Ford Jackson Hospital operates the Henry Ford Specialty Hospital (formerly CareLink of Jackson) to provide long-term acute care. The Health System also provides care at family medical centers in Albion, Brooklyn, Grass Lake, Jackson, Leslie, Mason, Onsted and Spring Arbor. Henry Ford Allegiance Radiation Oncology offers cancer care.
Phil Ford (basketball)Phil Jackson Ford Jr. (born February 9, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School in 1974, and had an All-American college career with the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Kate FordKate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is a British actress. She is known for her portrayal of Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2002–2007, 2010–present). Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She attended Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria and Blackpool and The Fylde College, Lancashire. She later trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
Ford family (Memphis)The Ford family is a family of African-American politicians from Memphis, Tennessee in the United States. Below is a list of members of the Tennessee-based political family: Newton Ford (1856–1919), who was a well-respected civic leader around the southern section of Shelby County. Newton Ford was elected as a county squire from 1888 to 1900. Lewie Ford (1889-1931) started the family funeral business and became allied with E.H. Crump, an influential white politician in Memphis and the state in the early 20th century. Newton Jackson Ford (1914–1986) was an undertaker and businessman, and his wife Vera (Davis) Ford (1915–1994), were prominent members of the African-American community. N.J. Ford ran for the Tennessee House in 1966 but was not elected. He opened N.J. Ford Funeral Home (later changed to N.J. Ford And Sons Funeral Home) in 1932. Harold Ford Sr. (May 20, 1945- ), who is a Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives representing the Memphis, Tennessee area for 11 terms—from 1975 until his retirement in 1997 Harold Ford Jr. (May 11, 1970- ), who served five terms in of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 9th congressional district, centered in Memphis, from 1997 to 2007. Jake Ford (October 1, 1972- ), who twice unsuccessfully ran for the TN 9th District in 2006 and 2008. John N. Ford (May 3, 1942- ), who served in the Memphis City Council in 1971 representing South Memphis' District 6 and served for 30 years in the Tennessee Senate beginning in 1974. Kemba Ford, who ran and lost for Memphis City Council in 2011, and ran but lost for TN State House 91st district in 2013. Emmitt H. Ford (December 13, 1943 – November 10, 2014), who represented the Tennessee House of Representatives' 86th district encompassing Shelby County from 1975 to 1981. Joe Ford (1954-), who was a Shelby County Commissioner and served as interim mayor of Shelby County in 2009 and 2010. Justin Ford, who was a Shelby County Commissioner from 2009 to 2014. James W. Ford (1949-2001), was a Shelby County commissioner. Edmund Ford (1955- ), who served two terms on the Memphis City Council, elected in October 1999. Dr. Edmund "Ed" Ford Jr. (1979- ), who has served on the Memphis City Council since 2007. In 2018, he was elected to his cousin Justin's seat on the Shelby County Commission. Ophelia Ford (July 5, 1950- ), who represented Tennessee Senate's District 29, which covers South Memphis and North Memphis.
Jackson FordJackson Ford (born 17 February 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row, lock and prop forward for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
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