John Anson Ford (September 29, 1883 – November 3, 1983)[1] was an American journalist, advertising executive and Democratic Party politician.

[3] Ford represented District 3 on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from 1934 to 1958.

[2] On his motion, in 1944, the Board of Supervisors established the Joint Committee for Interracial Progress that later became the Human Relations Commission.

After retiring, Ford "wrote regular newspaper columns and continued to give service to the community at large."

[6] John Anson Ford died at Midway Hospital in Los Angeles.