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Harold Ford Jr.

American financial managing director, pundit, author, and former U.S. congressman
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Harold Ford Jr. is an American politician and political pundit born on May 11, 1970, in Memphis. He is a Baptist and the son of Harold Ford, Sr.[1]. His education included attending St. Albans School, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan, and the University of Michigan Law School[2].

Working in the field of politics, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives continuously from 1997 to 2007[2][3][4]. During his tenure in the House, he held successive terms from 2001 to 2003, 2003 to 2005, and 2005 to 2007[2][3][4]. He was also a member of the Blue Dog Coalition[1]. Prior to his House service, he worked for the United States Senate Committee on the Budget as of 1992[2].

Outside of elected office, Ford has been employed in the private sector and academia. He worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2011 and at Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2017[2]. Additionally, he has been employed by Vanderbilt University as of 2007[2].

Harold Ford Jr.

Summary

Harold Ford Jr. is a human[1]. Harold Ford Jr. was born in Memphis[2]. Harold Ford Jr. was born on +1970-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. Harold Ford Jr. worked as a politician[4] and political pundit[5]. Harold Ford Jr. ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,681 views/month, #5,584 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Memphis[2], Harold Ford Jr.…
  • Harold Ford Jr. was born on +1970-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s father was Harold Ford, Sr.[7].
  • Harold Ford Jr. held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Harold Ford Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Harold Ford Jr. worked as a politician[4].
  • Harold Ford Jr. worked as a political pundit[5].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s field of work was politician[10].
  • Harold Ford Jr. was employed by Vanderbilt University[11].
  • Harold Ford Jr. was employed by United States Senate Committee on the Budget[12].
  • Among Harold Ford Jr.'s employers was United States Department of Commerce[13].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Michigan[14].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s education included a stint at St. Albans School[15].
  • Harold Ford Jr. was a member of Blue Dog Coalition[16].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s religion is recorded as Baptists[17].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s image is recorded as Harold Ford, Congressional photo portrait.jpg[18].
  • Harold Ford Jr. is recorded as male[19].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s audio is recorded as Harold Ford Jr. voice.ogg[21].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s family is recorded as Ford family[22].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality[23].
  • Harold Ford Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000098293614[25].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 145660934[26].
  • Harold Ford Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2010052729[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold Ford Jr.'s place of birth was Memphis[2]. Harold Ford Jr. was born on +1970-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Harold Ford, Sr.[7]. Harold Ford Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and St. Albans School[15], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and political pundit[5]. Harold Ford Jr.'s field of work was politician[10]. Employers include Vanderbilt University[11], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1873[37], headquartered in Nashville[38]; United States Senate Committee on the Budget[12], an United States congressional committee[39], in United States[40], founded in 1974[41]; and United States Department of Commerce[13], an United States federal executive department[42], in United States[43], founded in 1903[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Personal Life

Harold Ford Jr.'s religion is recorded as Baptists[17]. Harold Ford Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Why It Matters

Harold Ford Jr. ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,681 views/month, #5,584 of 1,000,298).[6] Harold Ford Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] Harold Ford Jr. is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Harold Ford Jr. born?

Harold Ford Jr.'s place of birth was Memphis[2].

Who were Harold Ford Jr.'s parents?

Harold Ford Jr.'s father was Harold Ford, Sr.[7].

What did Harold Ford Jr. do for work?

Harold Ford Jr. worked as politician[4] and political pundit[5].

Where did Harold Ford Jr. go to school?

Harold Ford Jr. was educated at University of Michigan[14] and St. Albans School[15].

Related Entities

Merrill Morgan Stanley United States

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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