Richard K. Sanford (July 25, 1822 – April 24, 1895) was an American newspaper editor and politician from New York.

Life

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He was born in Volney, New York, the son of Kingsbury E. Sanford. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1843. Then he taught school, and was in charge of Middlebury Academy and other schools, until 1855. In 1848, he married Lucy A. Carrier (d. 1859), and they had two children.

In 1856, he became the owner and editor of the Fulton Patriot and Gazette.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Oswego Co., 2nd D.) in 1861; of the New York State Senate (21st D.) in 1862 and 1863; and again of the State Assembly in 1865.

He was for 25 years a clerk in the Auditor's office of the New York Customs House, and died of "apoplexy" at his home at 394 State Street, in Brooklyn.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Oswego County, 2nd District

1861
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Oswego County, 2nd District

1865
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
21st District

1862–1863
Succeeded by