He served in the United States Army during World War II.
He practiced law in Calhoun, Georgia and was also involved in the banking business.
Langford helped Jimmy Carter with his Georgia gubernatorial campaigns in 1966 and 1970.
Langford died at Blaircliff Haven Nursing Home in Atlanta, Georgia.
[1][2] His wife was Edna Snyder Langford and their grandson is Jason Carter who also served in the Georgia General Assembly.