William D. Ford
William David Ford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | District established (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Rivers |
| Constituency | 15th district (1965-1993) 13th district (1993-1995) |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick J. Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Garry E. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1927 Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Died | August 14, 2004 (aged 77) Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Ypsilanti Township, Michigan |
| Alma mater | University of Denver |
| Profession | Attorney |
William David Ford (August 6, 1927 – August 14, 2004) was a U.S. Representative from Michigan and namesake of the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and William D. Ford Career-Technical Center. Ford was known for his support of workers and educational opportunity. Among his significant legislative accomplishments were authoring the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the "WARN Act" or "Plant Closing Act") and the Middle Income Student Assistance Act, and his key role in passing the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. In 1994, the Federal Direct Student Loan Program was named in his honor.