John Sanford (1851)
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John Sanford (1851-1939), Congressman from New York
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district |
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In office 1889–1893 |
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| Preceded by | George West |
| Succeeded by | Charles Tracey |
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January 18, 1851 Amsterdam, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 1939 (aged 88) Saratoga, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Father | Stephen Sanford |
| Relatives | John Sanford (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Occupation | Businessman, racehorse breeder |
John Sanford (January 18, 1851 – September 26, 1939) was an American businessman, a prominent owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses, and a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 20th congressional district.
John Sanford, a son of Sarah Jane Cochrane and Stephen Sanford and the grandson of John Sanford was born on January 18, 1851 in Amsterdam, New York and died on September 26, 1939 in Saratoga, New York. He was a descendant of Gov. Thomas Welles, the Fourth Colonial Governor of Connecticut and the transcriber of the Fundamental Orders.
He attended Amsterdam Academy, and the Poughkeepsie Military Institute. He was educated at Yale College, earning a degree in 1872.
He engaged with his father in the carpet manufacturing industry in Amsterdam, New York.
Sanford was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1892 and resumed his former business pursuits. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1892.
On the death of his father Stephen in 1913, John Sanford inherited Hurricana Farm. His father had been successful in racing and John Sanford would become a major figure in the industry. He raced a number of top horses and in 1916 won the Kentucky Derby with his colt, George Smith. In 1923 he became the first American to win the most prestigious steeplechase race in the world when his horse Sergeant Murphy won the English Grand National. In 1923, Sanford won the American Grand National with Best Play.
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