John J. Ford

John Joseph Ford was born on October 10, 1907, in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on August 4, 1982, in Newport Beach, California.

In terms of his education, Ford attended Stanford University, where he received his A.B. in 1928. He then went on to Harvard Law School, graduating with an LL.B. in 1931. He was admitted to the State Bar in October of the same year.

Ford's judicial experience is extensive. He served as an Associate Justice for the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 3 from October 1, 1959, to December 16, 1966. He then became the Presiding Justice of the same court, a position he held from December 16, 1966, to September 30, 1977.

Before these roles, Ford was a Judge for the Los Angeles Superior Court from February 18, 1948, to October 5, 1959. He was appointed to this position by Governor Earl Warren. Prior to this, he served as a Judge for the Los Angeles Municipal Court from December 17, 1943, to February 18, 1948, also appointed by Governor Earl Warren.

In addition to his judicial roles, Ford also has a professional background in academia and private practice. He was a Professor at Loyola Law School from 1934 to 1941. He also ran a private practice in Los Angeles, California, from 1931 to 1941. During World War II, he served as the Chief Enforcement Attorney for the Price Administration in Los Angeles.

It's worth noting that Ford's father, Joseph Ford, was the first Dean of Loyola University Law School.