Nathan Sanford
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Nathan Sanford was an American
politician.
.
In 1803, he was appointed as United States Attorney for the District of New York
, and remained in office until 1815 when the district was split into the Northern
and the Southern District of New York.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1808-1809 and 1811. In 1811, he was elected Speaker
on January 29, but could not attend the session after February 10 because of ill health. The Assembly moved to elect a new Speaker and proceeded to the election of William Ross
. He was a member of the New York State Senate
(Southern D.) from 1812 to 1815.
In 1815
, he was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the United States Senate
and served from March 4, 1815, to March 4, 1821. He was Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures
(15th
and 16th United States Congress
es), and a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs (15th Congress) and the Committee on Finance
(16th Congress). In 1821
, he ran for re-election as a Clintonian
, but was defeated by Bucktail
Martin Van Buren
.
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821, and was Chancellor of New York
from 1823 to 1826. In 1824
, he received 30 electoral votes for U.S. Vice President.
In 1826
, he resigned the chancellorship after his nomination in caucus, and was elected again to the U.S. Senate. He took his seat on January 31, 1826, and served until March 4, 1831. He was Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations
(19th United States Congress
). Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in Flushing, New York.
United States
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politician.
Life
He was the son of Thomas Sanford and Phebe Sanford, née Baker. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1799, and commenced practice in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
In 1803, he was appointed as United States Attorney for the District of New York
United States Attorney for the District of New York
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New York was from 1789 to 1815 the chief federal law enforcement officer in the federal judicial District of New York, which at that time was coterminous with the whole State of New York. In 1814, the District of New York was split into the Northern and the...
, and remained in office until 1815 when the district was split into the Northern
United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York
The United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York is the chief federal law enforcement officer in 32 counties in the northern part of the State of New York. The current U.S. Attorney is Richard S. Hartunian who was nominated on December 23, 2009, by President Barack Obama, confirmed...
and the Southern District of New York.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1808-1809 and 1811. In 1811, he was elected Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
on January 29, but could not attend the session after February 10 because of ill health. The Assembly moved to elect a new Speaker and proceeded to the election of William Ross
William Ross (speaker)
-Life:He was the son of Robert Ross, a Scottish tanner who settled at Rossville, a hamlet in Newburgh, New York. William Ross studied law, and practiced at Newburgh, New York. He married first Mary S. McLean , and then Caroline Middlebrook....
. He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
(Southern D.) from 1812 to 1815.
In 1815
United States Senate election in New York, 1815
The 1815 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 7, 1815, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.-Background:...
, he was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the United States Senate
United States Senate
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and served from March 4, 1815, to March 4, 1821. He was Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures
United States Senate Committee on Commerce and Manufactures
The United States Senate Committee on Commerce and Manufactures was one of the original standing committees created in the Senate in 1816, but it only lasted nine years, when it was split into the Committee on Commerce and the Committee on Manufactures...
(15th
15th United States Congress
-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Daniel D. Tompkins * President pro tempore:** John Gaillard , elected March 4, 1817** James Barbour , elected February 15, 1819- House of Representatives :*Speaker: Henry Clay -Members:...
and 16th United States Congress
16th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Alabama and one seat was reapportioned from Massachusetts to the new state of Maine. For the beginning of the next congress, six more seats from Massachusetts would be reapportioned to...
es), and a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs (15th Congress) and the Committee on Finance
United States Senate Committee on Finance
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(16th Congress). In 1821
United States Senate election in New York, 1821
The 1821 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 6, 1821, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.-Background:...
, he ran for re-election as a Clintonian
DeWitt Clinton
DeWitt Clinton was an early American politician and naturalist who served as United States Senator and the sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal...
, but was defeated by Bucktail
Bucktails
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Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States . Before his presidency, he was the eighth Vice President and the tenth Secretary of State, under Andrew Jackson ....
.
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821, and was Chancellor of New York
New York Court of Chancery
The New York Court of Chancery was established during the colonial administration on August 28, 1701, the colonial governor acting as Chancellor. The New York State Constitution of 1777 continued the court but required a lawyer to be appointed Chancellor. It was the court with jurisdiction on cases...
from 1823 to 1826. In 1824
United States presidential election, 1824
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, he received 30 electoral votes for U.S. Vice President.
In 1826
United States Senate election in New York, 1825/1826
The 1825/1826 United States Senate election in New York was held on February 1, 1825, and January 14, 1826, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.-Background:...
, he resigned the chancellorship after his nomination in caucus, and was elected again to the U.S. Senate. He took his seat on January 31, 1826, and served until March 4, 1831. He was Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations
United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the United States Senate. It is charged with leading foreign-policy legislation and debate in the Senate. The Foreign Relations Committee is generally responsible for overseeing and funding foreign aid programs as...
(19th United States Congress
19th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: John Gaillard , until December 4, 1825** Nathaniel Macon , from May 20, 1826- House of Representatives :* Speaker: John W. Taylor -Members:...
). Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in Flushing, New York.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanford.html Political Graveyard