Frazer L. Ford

Frazer L. Ford was born at Forest City, Missouri, in 1884. When he was five years of age the family moved to St. Joseph and he attended the local schools. He graduated from Yale University and in 1915, at the age of thirty-one, he entered into a partnership with George E. Porter to form the Investment Banking firm of Ford & Porter.

He entered the First National Bank in 1917 as vice-president and in 1920 was elected president. He became president of the First Trust Company in 1920, and of the First St. Joseph Stock Yards Bank in 1934. He was also president of the Ross-Frazer Iron Company, and of the Ford Investment Company. He served as a member of the St. Joseph Park Board and was greatly interested in the city's park system.

Frazer Ford died at his home 2820 Lovers Lane on April 10, 1947. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Marjorie George Ford, two sons, Jacob M. Ford II and Frazer L. Ford, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Margot Ford Reck.