Joseph M. Ford (April 6, 1912 – September 12, 1954) was a member of the Dearborn, MI City Council from 1945-1953. Ford was a resident of Dearborn for 27 years, studied in Dearborn schools and did post graduate work at the University of Detroit. He was a State Senate nominee for the state of Michigan in 1944, 1948, and 1950 under the Republican ticket. Ford was a member of the Pioneers, Knights of Columbus, Moose and Eagles.