Harold Ford Jr.

Easton Press Harold Ford Jr. books

More Davids Than Goliaths - signed first edition - 2010

 

Harold Ford Jr. biography

Harold Ford Jr. is an American politician and former U.S. Representative. Born on May 11, 1970, in Memphis, Tennessee, Harold Eugene Ford Jr. hails from a prominent political family. His father, Harold Ford Sr., was also a U.S. Representative. Ford attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in American History. He later earned a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. Ford's political career took off when he was elected as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 9th congressional district, serving from 1997 to 2007.

During his time in Congress, Harold Ford Jr. gained recognition as a moderate Democrat. He was involved in various legislative initiatives, focusing on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic policy. Ford was seen as an articulate and ambitious politician who occasionally broke from party lines on certain issues. In 2006, Ford ran for the U.S. Senate seat from Tennessee but narrowly lost to Republican Bob Corker. Following his time in Congress, Ford remained involved in political commentary and analysis. He has been a political analyst for various media outlets and has contributed to discussions on national politics.

Harold Ford Jr. has also been associated with business and finance. He has worked in the financial sector and held positions with financial institutions.

 

More Davids Than Goliaths - A Political Education

Harold Ford Jr. has long distinguished himself as a charismatic, results-oriented politician with fresh ideas. His career began at age 26 after he won his father’s Congressional seat, serving his Tennessee district for ten years. He stepped into the national spotlight with his electric keynote at the 2000 Democratic National Convention, and in 2006 his reputation was further shaped during the closest Senate race in Tennessee’s history, which he lost. Ford feels passionately that our country’s best days are ahead, and in More Davids Than Goliaths, he presents his mission statement for America.

Reflecting on what he’s learned from his extended political family, the slings and arrows of the campaign trail, and those across our nation who inspire him, More Davids Than Goliaths explains Ford’s conviction, “At its best, leadership in government can solve, inspire, and heal.” Along the way, Ford reminds us that in America, there are more Davids than Goliaths, more solutions than problems, more that unites us than divides us.