Background
Stanford, Amasa Leland was born on March 9, 1824 in Watervliet, New York, United States. Son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Phillips) Stanford.
Stanford, Amasa Leland was born on March 9, 1824 in Watervliet, New York, United States. Son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Phillips) Stanford.
At least 1 son, Leland, Junior.
President Central Pacific Railroad, 1861-1893, organized Southern Pacific Company, 1884, president
Member United States Senate from California (elected as Republican over candidate supported by Collis P. Huntington, which resulted in displacement of Stanford by Huntington as president Southern Pacific Company, 1890, 1885-1893, indicated little interest in important bills, little ability in dealing with legislative problems.
Married Jane Elizabeth Lathrop, September 30, 1850.