About William Eli Sanford
Lived 1838 – 1899 (aged 60). William Eli Sanford was a Canadian politician and merchant.
William Eli Sanford (September 16, 1838 – July 10, 1899) was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and politician. Background Born in New York City, he was orphaned before his seventh birthday and then moved to Hamilton, Canada West, to live with his paternal aunt.
In 1887, he was summoned to the Canadian Senate. A Conservative, he represented the senatorial division of Hamilton, Ontario.
He drowned in 1899 in Lake Rosseau, Ontario. He is interred in the Sanford Family vault in Hamilton Cemetery.
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Who was William Eli Sanford?
Canadian politician (1838-1899)
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William Eli Sanford was born on 16 September 1838 in New York City.
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William Eli Sanford died on 10 July 1899 in Lake Rosseau.
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William Eli Sanford was a politician and merchant.
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William Eli Sanford was Canadian.
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