show bio Harold Ford Jr.

Elected to Congress in Memphis, Tenn., at age 24, Harold Ford Jr., served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives before running unsuccessfully for Senate in 2006. The current chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, Ford was recently appointed visiting professor of public policy at Vanderbilt University where he will teach a class on American political leadership. He is the author of Tomorrow's Patriots, a political memoir detailing his ideas and vision for the country.

Faces of the Future
Date: 9/24/2007

Former Congressman Harold Ford Jr. of Tennessee discusses the beginning of his political career and the power and importance of public service at a public lecture hosted by the Clinton School. Ford calls for young leaders to take advantage of unexpected opportunities that present themselves in a time of need. In addressing young people, Ford, a Democrat, discusses ways in which leaders must include the community and society in finding solutions to current policy issues. Ford describes the difficulties of losing his 2006 Senate campaign but says he looks forward to the bright future of his career in public service.

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