Frank C. Ford
Frank Ford | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the University of Alberta | |
| In office 1942–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Cameron Rutherford |
| Succeeded by | George Fred McNally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1873 95th Saskatchewan Rifles |
Frank C. Ford (March 4, 1873 – March 21, 1965) was a Canadian lawyer. He served as Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 1942 to 1946.
Biography
Ford was born in Toronto in 1873. He attended the University of Toronto and earned MA, LLB, and DCL degrees. Joining the Canadian Militia, Ford became a Captain with the 20th Halton Rifles. Appointed to King's Counsel in Saskatchewan in 1907, he was Deputy Attorney General of Saskatchewan from 1906 to 1910. With the move to Saskatchewan, Ford was also promoted to Major in the militia and later to Lieutenant Colonel taking command of the newly formed 95th Saskatchewan Rifles. He was appointed a King's Counsel in Ontario in 1910, and in Alberta in 1913. He served as a judge on the Supreme Court of Alberta from 1926 to 1954.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "University of Alberta: Frank Ford (1942-1946)".
- ^ "Frank Ford collection - SAIN Collections". Archived from the original on 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ^ "95th Saskatchewan Rifles". www.canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
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