Ford, Francis Joseph William Born December 23, 1882, in Boston, MA Died May 26, 1975 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 9, 1938, to a new seat authorized by 52 Stat. 584. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1938, and received commission on June 24, 1938. Assumed senior status on July 1, 1972. Service terminated on May 26, 1975, due to death. Education: Harvard College, A.B., 1904 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1906 Professional Career: Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1906-1933 City councilman, Boston, Massachusetts, 1917-1922 U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1933-1938