Nathan Sanford
Nathan Sanford | |
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Chancellor of New York | |
| In office 1823–1826 | |
| Preceded by | James Kent |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1777 Bridgehampton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1838 (aged 60) Flushing, New York, U.S. (now New York City) |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (Before 1825) National Republican (1825–1833) |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Van Horn (died 1811)Mary Malbone Isaacs
(m. 1813; died 1816)Mary Buchanan (m. 1828) |
| Relations | Peter Gansevoort (son-in-law) |
| Children | 7, including Edward |
| Education | Yale University Litchfield Law School |
Nathan Sanford (November 5, 1777 – October 17, 1838) was an American politician.[1][2]
Early life
Sanford was born on November 5, 1777, in
He attended Yale University, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in New York City.[1]
Career
In 1803, he was appointed as United States Attorney for the District of New York, and remained in office until 1815 when the district was split into the Northern and the Southern District of New York.[1]
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He was a delegate to the
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Personal life
Sanford was married three times. His first marriage was to Elizabeth "Eliza" Van Horn (1780–1811).[3] His residence in Flushing, "Sanford Hall", became a private insane asylum in 1845, run by Dr. James Macdonald, MD and Gen. Allan Macdonald. Together, Nathan and Eliza were the parents of several children, including:
- Edward Sanford (1805–1876), a New York State Senator.[3]
- Eliza Sanford, who married John Le Breton.
- Charles Sanford.
- Henry Sanford.
After his first wife's death in 1811, Sanford was remarried to Mary Esther Malbone Isaacs (1790–1816), the eldest daughter of Col. Ralph Isaacs and Elizabeth (née Sebor) Isaacs, in 1813.[3] Together, they were the parents of two children:
- Mary Sanford (1814–1841), who married Peter Gansevoort(1788–1876), also a New York State Senator.
- Henry Sanford (1816–1832), who died young.
After his second wife's death, he remarried for a third time to Mary Buchanan (1800–1879), whom he married in May 1828.[3] Together, they were the parents of:[5]
- Robert Sanford (1831–1908), a Union College and New York Law School graduate.[5]
He died in Flushing on October 17, 1838, and was buried at St. George's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Flushing.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "SANFORD, Nathan - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ ISBN 9781438466934. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Nathan Sanford Papers, 1799-1865". www.nysl.nysed.gov. Manuscripts and Special Collections: New York State Library. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- OCLC 37379896.
- ^ a b "Sanford Family Papers, ca. 1799-1919". www.nysl.nysed.gov. Manuscripts and Special Collections:. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
External links
- United States Congress. "Nathan Sanford (id: S000052)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Nathan Sanford at Find a Grave
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