Leland Stanford By archen07 Mar 9, 1824 Amasa Leland is born to Josiah and Elizabeth Phillips Stanford was born to Josiah and Elizabeth Phillips in Watervliet, New York, one of eight children. Sep 30, 1850 Marries Jane Elizabeth Lathrop Stanford marries Jane Elizabeth Lathrop, his childhood sweetheart. Sep 4, 1861 Is elected California governor for a two-year term Mar 13, 1884 Leland Stanford Jr. dies Mar 22, 1891 Becomes Stanford University's first president Jun 21, 1893 Dies in Palo Alto home
