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Anthony Stanford
Arkansas Senate
In office
1877–1880
Personal details
Born
Anthony L. Stanford

1830
New Jersey
Died1883(1883-00-00) (aged 52–53)
Political partyRepublican
Greenback
EducationEclectic Medical College

Anthony L. Stanford (1830–1883) was a state senator in Arkansas from 1877 until 1880. He was born in New Jersey.[1] He was a Republican in 1877 and a Greenback in 1879. He was an ordained member of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. He had a medical degree from Eclectic Medical College of Philadelphia.[1]

He was involved in the emigration program returning African Americans to Africa.[2]

Composite photograph of 1885 Arkansas Senate "Photographed at Bankes' Gallery", captioned with names, county, and post-office. A. L. Stanford is #5 in the bottom left corner

He represented Phillips County, Arkansas and his post office was in Helena, Arkansas in 1877.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Minorities in the Arkansas Senate". Arkansas Senate.
  2. ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.