Who is Judge J.J. Ford Westing Game?

Josie-Jo Ford Josie-Jo Ford was the first African-American and the first woman elected to a judicial position in Wisconsin. A judge on the state court of appeals, she’s one of the many possible heirs to the estate of Samuel Westing, whose death spurs the mystery at the heart of the novel The Westing Game.

What does J.J. Ford want to do just once in the Westing Game?

J.J. Ford wants very much, just once, to beat Mr. Sam Westing “at his own game”. … thinks that with his intricate inheritance game, Westing is trying to manipulate the heirs in a way so that someone would get hurt.

Who does Judge Ford call?

Back at Judge Ford’s, the newspaperman calls. He says George’s name showed up as the boyfriend of Violet Westing at a party. Judge Ford realizes four players are linked to Sam Westing: Mr. Hoo, George, Sandy (because he was let go from Westing’s factory), and herself.