Background
Sanford, Harold Williams was born on February 15, 1890 in Silver Creek, New York, United States. Son of George Beardsley and Essa May (Ball) Sanford.
Sanford, Harold Williams was born on February 15, 1890 in Silver Creek, New York, United States. Son of George Beardsley and Essa May (Ball) Sanford.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Rochester (New York), 1912.
Reporter Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 1911-1915, assistant city editor, 1915-1922, city editor, 1922, news editor, 1922-1925, managing editor, 1925-1935, associate editor, 1935-1937, editor, since 1937, author of column The International Scene. Secretary Rochester World Court Committee, 1929. Member Monroe County Charter Commission, 1934-1935.
Chairman Family and Child division Council Social Agilysys.
Member Monroe County Charter Commission, 1934-1935. Chairman Family and Child division Council Social Agilysys. Member of the board visitors Brockport State Teachers College.
Member Rochester Chamber of Commerce (trustee), American Society Newspaper.
Clubs: Rochester Torch (ex-president), Philosophers’, Twenty, Fortnightly. On editorial board The Torch (international organ).
Married Rena Etta Cole, September 1, 1913. Children: Peter Cole, Ann Cole (Mistress William C. Gamble).