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Senator Robert Ford (SC)


Current Office: State Senate
Current District: 42
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Single.
Birth Date: 12/26/1948
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA
Home City: Charleston, SC
Religion: Methodist.

Education:
Attended, Grambling State University
Attended, Wayne State University.

Professional Experience:
Black Community Developer, present
Car Salesman
Physical Therapy Assistant.

Political Experience:
Senator, South Carolina State Senate, 1992-present
Charleston County Councilman, 1974-1993
Charleston City Councilman, 1974-1992.


Organizations:
Member, United Methodist Church.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Southern Christian Leadership Council Staff, 1966-1972.

Committees:
Banking and Insurance, Member
Corrections and Penology, Member
General, Member
Invitations, Member
Judiciary, Member
Labor, Commerce and Industry, Member




Photo for Senator Robert  Ford (SC)



Contact Information

Capitol Email:
RIF@scsenate.org
Capitol Website:
http://www.scstatehouse.net/me ...

Capitol Address
506 Gressette Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-212-6124 (Business)
Phone: 803-798-9220 (Home)
District Address
Post Office Box 21302
Charleston, SC 29413
Phone: 843-813-1777 (Business)
Phone: 843-852-0777 (Home)





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