Thomas F. Ford

Thomas F. Ford
Ford in the 1920s
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1945
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byHelen Gahagan Douglas
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for 12th district
In office
June 3, 1931 – March 1, 1933
Preceded byThomas W. Williams
Succeeded byJames T. Carroll
Personal details
Born(1873-02-18)February 18, 1873
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedDecember 26, 1958(1958-12-26) (aged 85)
South Pasadena, California
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Martha Alison McCracken
(m. 1901; died 1905)

Thomas Francis Ford (February 18, 1873 – December 26, 1958) was an American politician, journalist, and editor who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from 1933 to 1945. He was previously a member of the Los Angeles City Council, and the only member to have been elected by a write-in vote.[citation needed]