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Rollin B. Sanford

Rollin B. Sanford

American politician


Rollin Brewster Sanford (May 18, 1874 May 16, 1957) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

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Early life

Born in Nicholville, New York, to Henry T. Sanford (1840–1897) and Louisa Ann Brewster (c.1841 – 1922), Sanford was raised in Albany and graduated from Albany High School in 1893.[1] Sanford graduated from Tufts College in 1897.[2] He received a law degree from Albany Law School in 1899,[3] attained admission to the bar and commenced practice in Albany, New York.

Career

He served as member of the New York National Guard from 1901 to 1906. In the early 1900s he was a member of the Albany Board of Aldermen.[4] In 1908 Sanford was elected Albany County District Attorney and served until 1914.[5]

Sanford was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth, Sixty-fifth, and Sixty-sixth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1915, to March 3, 1921.[6] He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1920, and returned to practicing law. From 1921 to 1940 he served as member of the New York State Board of Law Examiners.[7]

Death and burial

In retirement Sanford resided in Loudonville, New York. He died there on May 16, 1957, after being struck by a motorist.[8] He was interred in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York, Section 114, Lot 20.[9]

Family

Rollin B. Sanford was the great-grandson of Jonah Sanford. His son William K. Sanford served as Colonie Town Supervisor from 1950 to 1978.[10]


References

  1. Albany High School, Annual Report of the Albany High School, 1898, page 73
  2. Tufts University, History of Tufts College, 1896, page 335
  3. James Clark Fifield, editor, The American Bar, 1918, page 430
  4. Cuyler Reynolds, Albany Chronicles, 1906, page 797
  5. Winnipeg Free Press, Republicans Make Sweeping Gains, November 4, 1914
  6. Thomas E. Spencer, Where They're Buried, 1998, page 251
  7. Stephen Goldstein, Schenectady Gazette, Sanford Decides Against 15th Term as Supervisor, March 1, 1977

External resources

  • United States Congress. "Rollin B. Sanford (id: S000053)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Rollin Brewster Sanford at Find A Grave
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