Robert Ford | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Robert_Ford.jpg) Robert Ford, c. 1883 | |
| Born | Robert Newton Ford December 8, 1861 Ray County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1892 (aged 30) Creede, Colorado, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Richmond Cemetery in Richmond, Missouri |
| Occupation(s) | Gangster; Saloon owner |
| Known for | Assassination of Jesse James |
| Parent(s) | James Thomas and Mary Bruin Ford |
Robert Newton Ford (December 8, 1861 – June 8, 1892)[1] was an American outlaw who killed fellow outlaw Jesse James on April 3, 1882. He and his brother Charley, both members of the James–Younger Gang under James's leadership, went on to perform paid re-enactments of the killing at publicity events. Ford went on to operate various saloons and dance halls in the West, before being killed – at age 30 – by Edward Capehart O'Kelley in Creede, Colorado.
- ^ Weiser-Alexander, Kathy. "Robert Ford". Legends of America. Retrieved January 9, 2024.