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Biography* A New Yorker by birth, California's eighth governor was born Amasa Leland Stanford in 1824. He was a lawyer, a storekeeper, a Justice of the Peace, and an organizer of the Sacramento Library Association. Most notably, Stanford was one of the "Big Four" (the other three being Huntington, Hopkins and Crocker) who built the transcontinental railroad which connected the Eastern United States to the West. Stanford was elected to the office of Governor as a Republican and as Governor he made major constitutional changes, sponsored legislative reforms, backed the conservation of forests, and cut the state debt in half. One of the constitutional changes enacted during his term lengthened the governor's term in office from two years to four. Consequently, he was the last governor of California to serve a two year term. Administration under Governor Leland Stanford - Inaugural Address - January 10, 1862 The Life of Governor Leland Stanford Born March 9, 1824 Watervliet township, New York Died June 21, 1893 Palo Alto, California Family First Lady: Jane Elizabeth Lathrop Brothers or sisters: 7 brothers and sisters
Administration under Governor Leland Stanford - Inaugural Address - January 10, 1862 The Life of Governor Leland Stanford Born March 9, 1824 Watervliet township, New York Died June 21, 1893 Palo Alto, California Family First Lady: Jane Elizabeth Lathrop Brothers or sisters: 7 brothers and sisters
- Inaugural Address - January 10, 1862
The Life of Governor Leland Stanford Born March 9, 1824 Watervliet township, New York Died June 21, 1893 Palo Alto, California Family First Lady: Jane Elizabeth Lathrop Brothers or sisters: 7 brothers and sisters
Born March 9, 1824 Watervliet township, New York Died June 21, 1893 Palo Alto, California Family First Lady: Jane Elizabeth Lathrop Brothers or sisters: 7 brothers and sisters
State connected to the east by telegraph
First California oil field discovered at Ojai
