Oral history with William R. "Bill" Ford; 2003

Oral history.; William R. "Bill" Ford was born on June 18, 1916 in Taylorsville, Mississippi. He graduated high school in 1934 and went on to study at Millsaps College in Jackson. After graduating Ford began teaching Latin, history and government in Bolivar County schools. He then enrolled in law school but received orders to go to Washington at the start of the Second World War. During this time, he served as an intelligence officer for the U.S Navy. Ford moved Kosciusko in 1947 to practice law and remained there until 1988. During his career he was appointed United States magistrate, and served in this capacity for 10 years. Ford also taught in the Speech Department at the University of Mississippi.

Oral history.; William R. "Bill" Ford was born on June 18, 1916 in Taylorsville, Mississippi. He graduated high school in 1934 and went on to study at Millsaps College in Jackson. After graduating Ford began teaching Latin, history and government in Bolivar County schools. He then enrolled in law school but received orders to go to Washington at the start of the Second World War. During this time, he served as an intelligence officer for the U.S Navy. Ford moved Kosciusko in 1947 to practice law and remained there until 1988. During his career he was appointed United States magistrate, and served in this capacity for 10 years. Ford also taught in the Speech Department at the University of Mississippi.

Oral history.; William R. "Bill" Ford was born on June 18, 1916 in Taylorsville, Mississippi. He graduated high school in 1934 and went on to study at Millsaps College in Jackson. After graduating Ford began teaching Latin, history and government in Bolivar County schools. He then enrolled in law school but received orders to go to Washington at the start of the Second World War. During this time, he served as an intelligence officer for the U.S Navy. Ford moved Kosciusko in 1947 to practice law and remained there until 1988. During his career he was appointed United States magistrate, and served in this capacity for 10 years. Ford also taught in the Speech Department at the University of Mississippi.