Senator Robert Ford
The People's Senator
Senator Ford's Life-long Commitment To Justice
Working With The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Moving to South Carolina
Building A Political Career
Senator Ford began his career as a civil rights activist at the early age of thirteen. It
was at that point he rose as student leader in the local chapter of the New Orleans
NAACP; and at the age of fourteen, he was introduced to the Reverend Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Taken with the philosophies of his great leader, Ford became a staff member, and
he participated in all civil rights movement activities from 1965-1971. During this
period, he was arrested 73 times for non-violent civil disobedience.
was at that point he rose as student leader in the local chapter of the New Orleans
NAACP; and at the age of fourteen, he was introduced to the Reverend Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Taken with the philosophies of his great leader, Ford became a staff member, and
he participated in all civil rights movement activities from 1965-1971. During this
period, he was arrested 73 times for non-violent civil disobedience.
In 1969, the Charleston hospital workers' strike drew the young Ford to South Carolina;
and in 1972, Ford moved to Charleston as a Black Community Developer of the United
Methodist Church.
and in 1972, Ford moved to Charleston as a Black Community Developer of the United
Methodist Church.
In 1974, Robert Ford won his first elected office as Council Member on the Charleston
City Council. He was re-elected for five consecutive four-year terms.
Among his 200 awards are "Who's Who Among Black Elected Officials" and "Who's
Who Among American Politicians and Statesmen."
In 1992, Ford made a bid for the South Carolina Senate, District 42, and won
overwhelmingly. Senator Ford serves on the following Senate Committees:
Corrections and Penology; Judiciary; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Banking and
Insurance; and Rules. He is a proud member of the South Carolina Legislative Black
Caucus where he serves as chairperson of the Civil Rights and Affirmative Action
Committee.
City Council. He was re-elected for five consecutive four-year terms.
Among his 200 awards are "Who's Who Among Black Elected Officials" and "Who's
Who Among American Politicians and Statesmen."
In 1992, Ford made a bid for the South Carolina Senate, District 42, and won
overwhelmingly. Senator Ford serves on the following Senate Committees:
Corrections and Penology; Judiciary; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Banking and
Insurance; and Rules. He is a proud member of the South Carolina Legislative Black
Caucus where he serves as chairperson of the Civil Rights and Affirmative Action
Committee.
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