Theodore Ford
Quick Facts
Biography
Sir Theodore Thomas Ford (1829–1920) was a British lawyer and judge. He served as Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements in the 19th Century
Early life
Ford was born in 1829, the son of Mr. George Samuel Ford, an English solicitor and money lender. He was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in 1866, and for three years worked on the staff of the Weekly Reporter in the Chancery Courts. In 1868 he joined the Western Circuit.
He married Ellen Elizabeth Watson, daughter of George Watson in 1859.
Legal appointments
He was appointed a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements in 1874 and became Chief Justice in 1886. He was knighted in 1888.
Retirement and Death
Ford retired to Upper Norwood in England in 1896.
He died in 1920 at the age of 91.
Street name
Ford Street (between North Boat Quay and High Street) in Singapore was named after Ford. The street no longer exists and has been replaced by the High Street Centre.