Background
Sanford, Francis Baird was born on October 30, 1871 in Warwick, New York, United States. Son of George W. and Frances (Baird) Sanford.
Sanford, Francis Baird was born on October 30, 1871 in Warwick, New York, United States. Son of George W. and Frances (Baird) Sanford.
Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers College, 1893, Master of Arts, 1896. Graduate New York Law School, 1896. Bachelor of Laws, Regents State of New York, 1896.
Doctor of Laws, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1935.
Admitted to New York bar, 1897, and began practice at New York City. Formerly director and general counsel American News Company and subsidiaries, now emeritus. Trustee emeritus Rutgers College.
Trustee Hope College.
Director New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Formerly president Board of Education Reformed Church in America, now emeritus.
President New York Bible Society.
Member of New York State Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association, New York Law Institute, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: University, City, Railroad Machinery.
Married Sara McC. Welling, November 30, 1898. Children: Mary B. (Mistress Archibald Taylor), Helen (Mistress John Charles Straton).