Politics
During the provisional government time in the Oregon Country, Ford was selected by the Provisional Legislature to be the Supreme Judge of Oregon in 1845, but Ford declined to serve. Years later in 1856 he was elected to the Territorial Legislature to represent Polk and Tillamook Counties. The following two years he was again elected, but representing other counties in addition to Polk County. During this time he served in the upper chamber, called the Council, as a Democrat. 1858 was the last year of the Territorial Legislature, and Ford’s last term as the following year Oregon became a state and the Council became the Oregon Senate.
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