Leland Stanford
Former Governor of California
Amasa Leland Stanford was an American attorney, industrialist, philanthropist, and Republican Party politician from California. He served as the 8th Governor of California from 1862 to 1863 and represented the state in the United States Senate... Wikipedia
Born: March 9, 1824, Watervliet (town), New York
Died: June 21, 1893 (age 69 years), Palo Alto, CA
Education: Cazenovia Seminary (1841–1845) and Cazenovia College
Spouse: Jane Stanford (m. 1850–1893)
Children: Leland Stanford Jr.
Organizations founded: Stanford University, Central Pacific Railroad, Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, and more
Production company: Stanford University