Governor terry sanford biography

  • Terry sanford jr
  • Terry sanford children
  • Terry sanford fayetteville, nc

    • •

    Terry Sanford

    65th administrator of Direction Carolina

    For depiction American train and pasture sprinter filch the equate name, portrait James Sanford. For interpretation American justice, see Prince Terry Sanford.

    Terry Sanford

    Sanford's picture as Governor

    In office
    December 10, 1986 – January 3, 1993
    Preceded byJim Broyhill
    Succeeded byLauch Faircloth
    In office
    April 2, 1970 – July 4, 1985
    Preceded byDouglas Knight
    Succeeded byH. Keith H. Brodie
    In office
    January 5, 1961 – January 8, 1965
    LieutenantHarvey Cloyd Philpott
    Preceded byLuther H. Hodges
    Succeeded byDan K. Moore
    In office
    January 7, 1953 – January 1955

    Serving with James Bridger

    Preceded byBunn Frink
    Junius Powell
    Succeeded byRay Walton
    Arthur Williamson
    Born

    James Terry Sanford


    (1917-08-20)August 20, 1917
    Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S.
    DiedApril 18, 1998(1998-04-18) (aged 80)
    Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
    Resting placeDuke Chapel
    Political partyDemocratic
    Spouse
    Children2
    EducationUniversity of Direction Carolina, Service Hill (AB, LLB)
    Signature
    AllegianceUnited States
    Branch/serviceUnited States Army
    Years of service1942–1945
    1948–1960
    RankFirst Lieute
  • governor terry sanford biography

    • •

    About

    TERRY SANFORD, the sixty-fifth governor of North Carolina, was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina on August 20, 1917. His education was attained at Laurinburg High School, at Presbyterian Junior College, and at the University of North Carolina, where he graduated in 1941. After college, Sanford worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but left his position to join World War II. He served overseas as a second lieutenant and earned a bronze star and purple heart for his service. After the war, he returned to the University of North Carolina and studied law. Sanford first entered politics in 1949, serving as president of the Young Democratic Club. He also served as a member of the North Carolina State Senate from 1953 to 1955; and was the campaign manager for W. Kerr Scott’s senatorial bid in 1954. Sanford next secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, and was elected governor by a popular vote in the 1960 general election. During his tenure, an anti-poverty program was created; the elimination of discrimination practices was promoted; and numerous improvements were made to the state’s educational system. After completing his term, he returned to his legal practice. In 1969 he secured an appointment to serve as president of Duke University, a post he held unt

    •

    Edward Terry Sanford

    US Supreme Court justice from 1923 to 1930

    For the North Carolina Governor and U.S. Senator, see Terry Sanford.

    "Justice Sanford" redirects here. For the Connecticut judge, see David C. Sanford.

    Edward Terry Sanford

    In office
    February 19, 1923 – March 8, 1930
    Nominated byWarren G. Harding
    Preceded byMahlon Pitney
    Succeeded byOwen Roberts
    In office
    May 18, 1908 – February 5, 1923
    Nominated byTheodore Roosevelt
    Preceded byCharles Dickens Clark
    Succeeded byXenophon Hicks
    In office
    1907–1908
    PresidentTheodore Roosevelt
    Preceded byWilliam H. Lewis
    Succeeded byJames Alexander Fowler
    Born

    Edward Terry Sanford


    (1865-07-23)July 23, 1865
    Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
    DiedMarch 8, 1930(1930-03-08) (aged 64)
    Washington, D.C., U.S.
    Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery
    Knoxville, Tennessee
    Political partyRepublican
    Spouse

    Lutie Woodruff

    ​

    (m. 1891)​
    Parent
    RelativesAlbert Chavannes
    EducationUniversity of Tennessee
    (BA, BPhil)
    Harvard University (AB, AM, LLB)
    Signature

    Edward Terry Sanford (July 23, 1865 – March 8, 1930) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Co