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| Born | (1918-07-15)July 15, 1918 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 1995(1995-08-28) (aged 77) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupations | Politician, businessman |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janet Ford |
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| Relatives | Gerald Ford (half-brother) |
Thomas Gardner Ford Sr. (July 15, 1918 – August 28, 1995) was an American politician and businessman. He was also a younger half-brother of U.S. PresidentGerald Ford.
Born inGrand Rapids, Michigan, Ford served in theUnited States Army duringWorld War II. He graduated fromUniversity of Michigan and worked at the Ford Paint and Varnish Company in Grand Rapids. He served on theKent County, Michigan Board of Commissioners from 1958 to 1964. He represented the 91st District in theMichigan House of Representatives from 1964 to 1972 as aRepublican. He then worked for theMichigan State Legislature in legislative audit from 1972 to 1980. He died inJohns Island, South Carolina.[1][2][3][4][5]
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