Nehemiah Curtis Sanford
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Nehemiah Curtis Sanford was an American
industrialist and politician
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Nehemiah Sanford was the son of Sarah Curtis (1771–1856) and her husband Stephen Sandford I (1769–1848). He was a brother to John Sanford
, the founder of the Amsterdam, New York branch of the Sanford family.
Nehemiah Sanford became one of the chief founders of Birmingham, Connecticut and in 1833 was elected to the Connecticut Senate
for the 16th District. He married Nancy Bateman Shelton (1800–1880), a direct descendant of Thomas Welles
, a Governor of the Connecticut Colony
. Their only son, Henry Shelton Sanford
became an important American diplomat
who founded the city of Sanford, Florida
.
United States
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industrialist and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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Nehemiah Sanford was the son of Sarah Curtis (1771–1856) and her husband Stephen Sandford I (1769–1848). He was a brother to John Sanford
John Sanford (1803)
John Sanford was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Roxbury, Connecticut, he was the second son of Sarah Curtis and her husband Stephen Sandford I...
, the founder of the Amsterdam, New York branch of the Sanford family.
Nehemiah Sanford became one of the chief founders of Birmingham, Connecticut and in 1833 was elected to the Connecticut Senate
Connecticut Senate
The Connecticut State Senate is the upper house of the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The state senate comprises 36 members, each representing a district with around 94,600 inhabitants. Senators are elected to two-year terms without term limits...
for the 16th District. He married Nancy Bateman Shelton (1800–1880), a direct descendant of Thomas Welles
Thomas Welles
Thomas Welles is the only man in Connecticut's history to hold all four top offices: governor, deputy governor, treasurer, and secretary. In 1639, he was elected as the first treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut, and from 1640–1649 served as the colony's secretary...
, a Governor of the Connecticut Colony
Connecticut Colony
The Connecticut Colony or Colony of Connecticut was an English colony located in British America that became the U.S. state of Connecticut. Originally known as the River Colony, it was organized on March 3, 1636 as a haven for Puritan noblemen. After early struggles with the Dutch, the English...
. Their only son, Henry Shelton Sanford
Henry Shelton Sanford
Henry Shelton Sanford was an American diplomat and businessman who founded the city of Sanford, Florida.-Early life:Sanford was born in Woodbury, Connecticut into a family with deep New England roots...
became an important American diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
who founded the city of Sanford, Florida
Sanford, Florida
Sanford is a city in, and the county seat of, Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 38,291 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 50,998...
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