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John Salmon Ford

John Salmon Ford (May 26, 1815 – November 3, 1897), also known as "Rip" Ford, was an American military officer and politician. He served as a member of the Republic of Texas Congress and the Texas Senate. He was also the mayor of Brownsville and Austin. Ford was a Texas Ranger, a Confederate colonel, a doctor, a lawyer, and a journalist and newspaper…

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Occupation
Military officer, doctor, lawyer, journalist, politician
Awards
Hall of Honor
Allegiance
Republic of Texas United States of America Confederate States of America
Battles/wars
Indian Wars *Antelope Hills Expedition (1859) *Battle of Little Robe Creek (1859) Merchant's War (1851–1852) Mexican–American War First Cortina War *Battle of Rio Grande City (1…
Born
(1815-05-26)May 26, 1815 Greenville District, South Carolina, U.S.
Branch/service
Army of the Republic of Texas (1836–1838) United States Army Texas Militia Confederate States Army

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John Salmon Ford

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John Salmon Ford

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related to American Civil War · 41
John Salmon Ford → After, America, American Civil War, April, As, Austin, Battle, Between, Brazos Island, Bureau, Colonel John Salmon Ford, Confederacy, Confederate, Confederate States, Confederate States Army, Confederate-Mexican, Conscription, Ford, Fort Brown, Fort Sumter
related to External links · 11
John Salmon Ford → Biographical Encyclopedia, December, Find, FORD AND NEIGHBORS TRAIL, Grave, Handbook, Portal, Retrieved April, Texas, Texas History, Texas Online
Preceded by · 3
John Salmon Ford → Edward Burleson, Joseph E. Dwyer, William P. DeNormandie
Succeeded by · 3
John Salmon Ford → Elliott McNeil Millican, John T. Cleveland, Stephen Powers
Constituency · 2
John Salmon Ford → 21st district, 29th district
Allegiance · 1
John Salmon Ford → Republic of Texas United States of America Confederate States of America
Awards · 1
John Salmon Ford → Hall of Honor
Battles/wars · 1
John Salmon Ford → Indian Wars *Antelope Hills Expedition (1859) *Battle of Little Robe Creek (1859) Merchant's War (1851–1852) Mexican–American War First Cortina War *Battle of Rio Grande City (1…
Born · 1
John Salmon Ford → (1815-05-26)May 26, 1815 Greenville District, South Carolina, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
John Salmon Ford → Army of the Republic of Texas (1836–1838) United States Army Texas Militia Confederate States Army

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John Salmon FordAllegianceRepublic of Texas United States of America Confederate States of America1.00infobox
John Salmon FordAwardsHall of Honor1.00infobox
John Salmon FordBattles/warsIndian Wars *Antelope Hills Expedition (1859) *Battle of Little Robe Creek (1859) Merchant's War (1851–1852) Mexican–American War First Cortina War *Battle of Rio Grande City (1…1.00infobox
John Salmon FordBorn(1815-05-26)May 26, 1815 Greenville District, South Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
John Salmon FordBranch/serviceArmy of the Republic of Texas (1836–1838) United States Army Texas Militia Confederate States Army1.00infobox
John Salmon FordCommandsTexas Scout Company (Mexican–American War), 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment (CSA)1.00infobox
John Salmon FordConstituency21st district1.00infobox
John Salmon FordConstituency29th district1.00infobox
John Salmon FordDiedNovember 3, 1897(1897-11-03) (aged 82) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
John Salmon FordNickname"Rip"1.00infobox
John Salmon FordOccupationMilitary officer, doctor, lawyer, journalist, politician1.00infobox
John Salmon FordPreceded byEdward Burleson1.00infobox
John Salmon FordPreceded byJoseph E. Dwyer1.00infobox
John Salmon FordPreceded byWilliam P. DeNormandie1.00infobox
John Salmon FordRankColonel (CSA) Brigadier General (Militia)1.00infobox
John Salmon FordSpouseMary Davis1.00infobox
John Salmon FordSucceeded byElliott McNeil Millican1.00infobox
John Salmon FordSucceeded byStephen Powers1.00infobox
John Salmon FordSucceeded byJohn T. Cleveland1.00infobox
John Salmon FordUnitRegiment of Texas Mounted Rifles Texas Rangers1.00infobox

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