Historical Profile
Wendell Ford is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Wendell Ford
Former U.S. Senator for Kentucky
Biography
Wendell Ford (died 2015) was an American politician who represented Kentucky in the United States Senate from December 1974 to January 1999, during the 93rd–105th Congresses. Ford served as a Democrat. Ford died on January 22, 2015.
Key Information
- Full Name: Wendell Hampton Ford
- Died: January 22, 2015
- Term Started: January 5, 1993
- Term Ended: January 3, 1999
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 28, 1974 – Jan 14, 1975 93rd–94th Congresses Democrat Kentucky
- Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 5, 1981 94th–97th Congresses Democrat Kentucky
- Jan 5, 1981 – Jan 6, 1987 97th–100th Congresses Democrat Kentucky
- Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 5, 1993 100th–103rd Congresses Democrat Kentucky
- Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 3, 1999 103rd–105th Congresses Democrat Kentucky
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Kentucky
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Ford's service:
- Walter Huddleston (KY) 1974–1985
- Mitch McConnell (KY) 1985–1999
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 3,443 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 1999 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
Vote #314
On the Conference Report H.R. 4328 (H.R. 4328)
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #313
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3150 (H.R. 3150)
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #312
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4104 (H.R. 4104)
A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #311
On the Motion to Table H.R. 4250 (H.R. 4250)
A bill to provide new patient protections under group health plans.
Yea
Vote #310
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2431 (H.R. 2431)
An act to express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; to authorize United States actions in response to vi…
Yea
Vote #309
On the Nomination PN7 (PN 7)
William A. Fletcher, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
Yea
Vote #308
On Passage of the Bill S. 442 (S. 442)
A bill to establish a national policy against State and local government interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services, and to exercise Congressional jurisdiction over interstate commerce by establi…
Yea
Vote #307
On the Conference Report H.R. 4194 (H.R. 4194)
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and …
Nay
Vote #306
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3719 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) (S. 442)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3719 (To make minor and technical changes in the moratorium provision.)
Nay
Vote #305
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3783 to S.Amdt. 3719 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) (S. 442)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3783 (To extend the ending date of the moratorium.)
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).