Frank C. Ford

Frank Ford
Chancellor of the University of Alberta
In office 1942–1946
Preceded by	Alexander Cameron Rutherford
Succeeded by	George Fred McNally
Personal details
Born	(1873-03-04)March 4, 1873 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	March 12, 1965(1965-03-12) (aged 92) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alma mater	University of Toronto
Occupation	Lawyer
Military service
Branch/service	Canadian Militia
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	20th Halton Rifles
Commands	95th Saskatchewan Rifles

Frank C. Ford (March 4, 1873 – March 21, 1965) was a Canadian lawyer. He served as Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 1942 to 1946.

Biography

Ford was born in Toronto in 1873. He attended the University of Toronto and earned MA, LLB, and DCL degrees. Joining the Canadian Militia, Ford became a Captain with the 20th Halton Rifles. Appointed to King's Counsel in Saskatchewan in 1907, he was Deputy Attorney General of Saskatchewan from 1906 to 1910. With the move to Saskatchewan, Ford was also promoted to Major in the militia and later to Lieutenant Colonel taking command of the newly formed 95th Saskatchewan Rifles. He was appointed a King's Counsel in Ontario in 1910, and in Alberta in 1913. He served as a judge on the Supreme Court of Alberta from 1926 to 1954.