About Richard K. Sanford
Lived 1822 – 1895 (aged 72). Richard K. Sanford was an American politician, editor and journalist.
Life He was born in Volney, New York, the son of Kingsbury E. Sanford. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1843. Then he taught school, and was in charge of Middlebury Academy and other schools, until 1855. In 1848, he married Lucy A. Carrier (d. 1859), and they had two children.
In 1856, he became the owner and editor of the Fulton Patriot and Gazette.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Oswego Co., 2nd D.) in 1861; of the New York State Senate (21st D.) in 1862 and 1863; and again of the State Assembly in 1865.
He was for 25 years a clerk in the Auditor's office of the New York Customs House, and died of "apoplexy" at his home at 394 State Street, in Brooklyn.
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Who was Richard K. Sanford?
American politician (1822-1895)
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Richard K. Sanford was born on 25 July 1822.
When did Richard K. Sanford die?
Richard K. Sanford died on 24 April 1895.
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Richard K. Sanford was a politician, editor and journalist.
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Richard K. Sanford was American.
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