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    Harold Ford Sr.

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  1. 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. [2]

  2. Aug 8, 2007 · Harold Ford, Sr. was the first African American to represent Tennessee in Congress in the 20th century. He served from 1975 to 1997 and was a member of the U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee to a black elite family and earned degrees from Tennessee State University and Howard University.

  3. Harold Ford Sr Parents. He was born and raised on Horn Lake Road in the West Junction neighborhood of South Memphis. He is the eighth of 15 children born to Newton Jackson Ford (1914–1986) and Vera (Davis) Ford (1915–1994), famous members of the African-American community.

  4. Harold Eugene Ford Sr. 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.

  5. Harold Eugene Ford Sr. is an American politician and Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives representing the Memphis, Tennessee area for 11 terms—from 1975 until ...

  6. May 20, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Harold Ford, Sr., who made history as the first African-American to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. He served from 1975 to 1997 and was succeeded by his son, Harold Ford Jr.

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  8. Learn about Harold Ford Sr., the first African American to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. Find out his family background, political career, and controversies.

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