James W. Ford

James W. Ford
Ford in 1940
Born(1893-12-22)December 22, 1893
Pratt City, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1957(1957-06-21) (aged 63)
Other namesJim Ford
Alma materFisk University
Occupations
  • Politician
  • activist
Political partyCommunist Party USA
Parents
  • Lymon Forsch
  • Nancy May Reynolds
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1917–1918
Unit325th Field Signal Battalion, 92nd Infantry Division
Conflicts

James W. "Jim" Ford (December 22, 1893 – June 21, 1957) was an activist, a politician, and the vice-presidential candidate for the Communist Party USA in the years 1932, 1936, and 1940. Ford was born in Alabama and later worked as a party organizer for the CPUSA in New York City. He was also the first African American to run on a U.S. presidential ticket (1932) in the 20th century.

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