Martha Firestone Ford

Martha Firestone Ford
Born
Martha Parke Firestone

(1925-09-16) September 16, 1925 (age 99)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materVassar College (BA)
Years active2014–2020
Known forFormer owner and chairwoman of the Detroit Lions
Spouse
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(m. 1947; died 2014)​
Children4, including Sheila Firestone Hamp and William Clay Ford Jr.
Parents

Martha Firestone Ford (née Martha Parke Firestone; born September 16, 1925) is an American businesswoman and former principal owner and chairperson of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Ford is also on the board of the Henry Ford Health System.[2]

  1. ^ Shea, Bill (March 10, 2014). "Martha Ford now owner of Detroit Lions following husband's death will be the ultimate death of the lions". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Detroit Lions: Martha Firestone Ford". detroitlions.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.