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Dr Charles "Chuck" Ford

Dr Charles "Chuck" Ford

Dr Charles "Chuck" Ford was the first African American elected to the Tucson City Council, serving from 1979-1987.

Dr Charles "Chuck" Ford papers
Special Collections at the University of Arizona Libraries
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