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Nathan Sanford | |
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United States Senator from New York | |
In office January 14, 1826 – March 3, 1831 | |
Preceded by | Rufus King |
Succeeded by | William L. Marcy |
In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1821 | |
Preceded by | Obadiah German |
Succeeded by | Martin Van Buren |
Chancellor of New York | |
In office 1823–1826 | |
Preceded by | James Kent |
Succeeded by | Samuel Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | (1777-11-05)November 5, 1777 Bridgehampton, New York, U.S. |
Died | October 17, 1838(1838-10-17) (aged 60) Flushing, New York, U.S. (now New York City) |
Political party | Democratic-Republican (Before 1825) National Republican (1825–1833) |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Van Horn (her death 1811) Mary Malbone Isaacs (m. 1813; her death 1816) Mary Buchanan (m. 1828; his death 1838) |
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]
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 References
5 External links
Early life
Sanford was born on November 5, 1777 in Bridgehampton, New York. He was the son of Thomas Sanford and Phebe (née Baker) Sanford,[3] a family of farmers and tradesmen.[2]
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]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1808-09 and 1811. In 1811, he was elected Speaker on January 29, but could not attend the session after February 10 because of ill health. The Assembly moved to elect a new Speaker and proceeded to the election of William Ross. He was a member of the New York State Senate (Southern D.) from 1812 to 1815, sitting in the 35th, 36th, 37th and 38th New York State Legislatures.[1]
In 1815, he was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1821. He was Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures (15th and 16th United States Congresses), and a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs (15th Congress) and the Committee on Finance (16th Congress). In 1821, he ran for re-election as a Clintonian, but was defeated by Bucktail Martin Van Buren.[1]
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821, and was Chancellor of New York from 1823 to 1826. In 1824, he received 30 electoral votes for U.S. Vice President.[1]
In 1826, he resigned the chancellorship after his nomination in caucus, and was elected again to the U.S. Senate. He took his seat on January 31, 1826, and served until March 3, 1831. He was Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations (19th United States Congress). Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in Flushing, New York.[1]
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:[4]
- Robert Sanford (1831–1908), a Union College and New York Law School graduate.[4]
He died in Flushing on October 17, 1838 and was buried at St. George's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Flushing.[1]
References
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^ ab Sandford, Ann (2017). Reluctant Reformer: Nathan Sanford in the Era of the Early Republic. SUNY Press. ISBN 9781438466934. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ abcde "Nathan Sanford Papers, 1799-1865". www.nysl.nysed.gov. Manuscripts and Special Collections: New York State Library. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ ab "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
Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by Edward Livingston | U.S. Attorney for the District of New York 1803–1815 | Succeeded by Roger Skinner as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York |
Succeeded by Jonathan Fisk as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York | ||
Preceded by James Kent | Chancellor of New York 1823–1826 | Succeeded by Samuel Jones |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by William North | Speaker of the New York State Assembly 1811 | Succeeded by William Ross |
U.S. Senate | ||
Preceded by Obadiah German | United States Senator (Class 1) from New York 1815–1821 Served alongside: Rufus King | Succeeded by Martin Van Buren |
Preceded by William Hunter | Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee 1817–1820 | Succeeded by Mahlon Dickerson |
Preceded by Charles Tait | Chair of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee 1818–1819 | Succeeded by James Pleasants |
Preceded by John W. Eppes | Chair of the Senate Finance Committee 1819–1821 | Succeeded by John Holmes |
Preceded by Rufus King | United States Senator (Class 3) from New York 1826–1831 Served alongside: Martin Van Buren, Charles E. Dudley | Succeeded by William L. Marcy |
Preceded by Nathaniel Macon | Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee 1826–1827 | Succeeded by Nathaniel Macon |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by Daniel D. Tompkins | Democratic-Republican nominee for Vice President of the United States¹ 1824 Served alongside: John C. Calhoun, Albert Gallatin (withdrew), Nathaniel Macon | Position abolished |
Notes and references | ||
1. The Democratic-Republican Party split in the 1824 election, fielding four separate candidates. |