The Political Graveyard: Sanford family of Amsterdam, New York

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Sanford family of Amsterdam, New York

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John Sanford (1803-1857) — of New York. Born in New York, June 3, 1803. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 15th District, 1841-43; member of New York state senate 16th District, 1851. Died October 4, 1857 (age 54 years, 123 days). Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, N.Y.

		Relatives: Father of Stephen Sanford; grandfather of John Sanford (1851-1939).
		Political family: Sanford family of Amsterdam, New York.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Stephen Sanford (1826-1913) — of New York. Born in New York, May 26, 1826. Republican. Carpet manufacturer; U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1869-71; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1876. Died February 13, 1913 (age 86 years, 263 days). Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, N.Y.

		Relatives: Son of John Sanford (1803-1857); father of John Sanford (1851-1939).
		Political family: Sanford family of Amsterdam, New York.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

John Sanford (1851-1939) — of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y. Born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y., January 18, 1851. Republican. Carpet manufacturer; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1889-93; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1892; Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Died in Saratoga, Saratoga County, N.Y., September 26, 1939 (age 88 years, 251 days). Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, N.Y.

		Relatives: Son of Stephen Sanford (1826-1913); grandson of John Sanford.
		Political family: Sanford family of Amsterdam, New York.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

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