Hiram Church Ford
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Hiram Church Ford was a United States federal judge
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Born in Scott County, Kentucky
, Ford received an A.B.
from Georgetown College in 1905 and an LL.B. from Transylvania Law Department
in 1907. He was in private practice in Georgetown, Kentucky
from 1907 to 1935. He was a County attorney of Scott County, Kentucky from 1910 to 1926. He was a Circuit judge, 14th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1931 to 1935.
Ford was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
. Ford was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on March 19, 1935, to a seat vacated by Andrew M.J. Cochran. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 27, 1935, and received his commission on March 28, 1935. He served as chief judge from 1948-1963. He assumed senior status
on January 1, 1963. Ford served in that capacity until June 8, 1969, due to his death.
He died in Georgetown, Kentucky
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 47,173 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Georgetown.Scott County is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Ford received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Georgetown College in 1905 and an LL.B. from Transylvania Law Department
Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
in 1907. He was in private practice in Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,098 at the 2010 census. The original settlement of Lebanon, founded by Rev. Elijah Craig, was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts...
from 1907 to 1935. He was a County attorney of Scott County, Kentucky from 1910 to 1926. He was a Circuit judge, 14th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1931 to 1935.
Ford was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises approximately the Eastern half of the state of Kentucky....
. Ford was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on March 19, 1935, to a seat vacated by Andrew M.J. Cochran. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 27, 1935, and received his commission on March 28, 1935. He served as chief judge from 1948-1963. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 1, 1963. Ford served in that capacity until June 8, 1969, due to his death.
He died in Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,098 at the 2010 census. The original settlement of Lebanon, founded by Rev. Elijah Craig, was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts...
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