James T. Sandford
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| James T. Sanford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district | |
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In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | |
| Preceded by | Henry H. Bryan |
| Succeeded by | James K. Polk |
| Personal details | |
| Profession |
planter politician |
James T. Sanford (UNK – UNK) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Biography
Sanford was born in the U.S. state of Virginia. He attended the local common schools, and moved to Columbia, Tennessee, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits.[1]
Elected as a Jacksonian Republican to the Eighteenth Congress, Sanford served from March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1825.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the Nineteenth Congress in 1825.
While his death date and place of interrment is unknown,[3] he contributed a part of his wealth to the establishment of Jackson College at Columbia, Tennessee.[1]
References
- 1 2 "James T. Sandford". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ "James T. Sandford". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sandford to Sanfemio". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
External links
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- United States Congress. "James T. Sandford (id: S000040)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Henry H. Bryan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th congressional district 1823–1825 |
Succeeded by James K. Polk |
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