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Trowbridge Ford

New Haven, Connecticut

Nov 9, 1929 – Jul 26, 2021 (Age 91)

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BORN
November 9, 1929
DIED
July 26, 2021
AGE
91
LOCATION
New Haven, Connecticut

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Trowbridge FordJuly 26, 2021Trowbridge Harris Ford, professor and writer on British constitutional history as well as gadfly independent investigator, died peacefully at his home in New Haven, Connecticut on July 26, 2021. Trow was born in El Paso, TX, on November 9, 1929 to the late Brig. Gen....

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I just recalled something Dr. Trow told us about 51 years ago in a political science course he taught at Holy Cross College. He was fascinated by Jeremy Bentham, the father of utilitarianism, and English social theorist. When Bentham died in the 1800's, he had his body preserved and placed in a glass case at the. University College of London where it still is displayed today. Trow was fascinated by that, and inspired by Bentham. (who was just as eccentric as he was). Dr. Trow was a brilliant...

Dr. Trow was my political science professor at Holy Cross College. He was a real Renaissance man, a man for all seasons. He was eccentric, but his viewpoints really made you think...a real original. May God bless him and his family. Steve Foster, Friendswood, Texas

I just learned of Trow's passing last year. He was my political science professor at Holy Cross College in the early 70's, and I respected him. He was indeed a character, but it was energizing to learn from a real original. I remember him recounting how a colleague of his at the University of Indiana was nearly "...run over by a runaway garbage truck on campus during the height of campus protests against the Vietnam War". His pointed views really made us reflect on our own, and I found him...

I miss seeing you walking your pup and stopping by my office. I know you are resting in peace Ann Marie Scarpellino (ScarpellinoRealtorsLLC)

Farewell Trowbridge, rest in peace.

Trowbridge was a sweet gentleman, he lived next door to my office on 599 Chapel Street, ScapellinoRealtors, I believe I rented the apt to him/. always pleasant and always with his pup I am sure he will be sorely missed..