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Terry Sanford

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65th governor of North Carolina (1917-1998)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1917 to 1998 · aged 80
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James Terry Sanford was an American lawyer and politician from North Carolina. S. S. senator from 1986 to 1993. He was a strong proponent of public education and introduced several reforms and new programs in North Carolina's schools and institutions of higher education as the state's governor.

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W. Kerr Scott (left) and Sanford (right) at a restaurant circa 1953W. Kerr Scott (left) and Sanford (right) at a restaurant circa 1953Sanford (left) with John F. Kennedy and Luther H. Hodges in 1961. Sanford's early decision to endorse Kennedy as a candidate for President of the United States upset Hodges and some of his own supporters.Sanford (left) with John F. Kennedy and Luther H. Hodges in 1961. Sanford's early decision to endorse Kennedy as a candidate for President of the United States upset Hodges and some of his own supporters.Sanford promoting public education at a school in Pender County, 1962Sanford promoting public education at a school in Pender County, 1962Sanford with President Lyndon B. Johnson on one of his "poverty tours" in Nash County, May 1964Sanford with President Lyndon B. Johnson on one of his "poverty tours" in Nash County, May 1964Sanford with black schoolchildren in Alexander County, 1962Sanford with black schoolchildren in Alexander County, 1962Sanford's portrait from his tenure as governorSanford's portrait from his tenure as governorSanford's first press conference as presumptive President of Duke University, December 14, 1969Sanford's first press conference as presumptive President of Duke University, December 14, 1969

Awards 4

1970North Carolina Award for Public Service
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

Connected to Terry 6

Jim HuntAlso won North Carolina Award for Public ServiceDavid L. GoldfeinAlso won Distinguished Eagle Scout AwardDaniel J. EvansAlso won Distinguished Eagle Scout AwardWilliam Barber IIAlso won North Carolina Award for Public ServiceDean SmithAlso won North Carolina Award for Public ServiceSonny CarterAlso won Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

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James Terry Sanford was an American lawyer and politician from North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, Sanford served as the 65th governor of North Carolina from 1961 to 1965, was a two-time U.S. presidential candidate in the 1970s, and served as a U.S. senator from 1986 to 1993. He was a strong proponent of public education and introduced several reforms and new programs in North Carolina's schools and institutions of higher education as the state's governor. From 1970 to 1985, Sanford served as the president of Duke University.

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United States
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Politicians
Type
Politician
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1998 · aged 80
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