Thomas Ford (politician)

Thomas Ford (December 5, 1800 – November 3, 1850) was an American lawyer, judge, author and politician. He was the eighth Governor of Illinois from 1842 until 1846.Appleton's Cyclopedia Vol. 3, p. 501 Ford County, Illinois is named for him.

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