Ira Hamilton Ford Sr. (June 11, 1827 – August 3, 1903) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
[1][3] In 1852, Ford moved to Columbia County, Wisconsin[1][3] after being impressed with the area while visiting relatives.
[1][2] During the American Civil War, Ford served in the Union Army with 18th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, reaching the rank of captain.
During the Battle of Shiloh, he was taken as a prisoner of war and held in various locations.
[1][3] Ford was a member of the Assembly from 1867 to 1868,[1] succeeding Robert B. Sanderson.