Background
Stanford, John R. was born on April 20, 1916 in Whitesboro, New Jersey, United States. Son of Matthewu Dock and Marie (Simmons) Stanford.
Stanford, John R. was born on April 20, 1916 in Whitesboro, New Jersey, United States. Son of Matthewu Dock and Marie (Simmons) Stanford.
Student, Shaw University, 1942. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Shaw University, 1975.
Pastor 1st Baptist Church, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1937-1946, 2d Bapt Church, Atlantic City, 1946-1955, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Newark, from 1955. Builder church edifice, Zion Hill Baptist Church, 1986. President General State Convention, New Jersey, 1972-1976, Chaplain of Police, Newark, 1970-1975, Teacher Young People's Assembly, New Jersey, 1950-1960.
Ordained, White Rock Baptist Church, North Carolina, 1937.
Married Rebecca J. McLean, December 25, 1939.