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Former Governor of California

Leland Stanford was a prominent American politician and businessman who served as the 23rd Governor of California from 1861 to 1863. He was a leader in the development of the Central Pacific Railroad and played a significant role in the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Stanford was also known for establishing Stanford University, which bears his name.

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Famous Leland Stanford Quotes

“The country blacksmith who employs no journeyman is never conscious of any conflict between the capital invested in his anvil, hammer and bellows, and the labor he performs with them, because in fact, there is none.”

Country Facts Conflict Conscious Labor Hammers Anvils Blacksmiths

Author:Leland Stanford

“All legislative experiments in the way of making forcible distribution of the wealth produced in any country have failed.”

Way Country Wealth Experiments Distribution

Book:Co-operation of Labor: Views of Senator Leland Stanford of California. An Interview ...

Source: Co-operation of Labor: Views of Senator Leland Stanford of California. An Interview ...

“When money is controlled by a few it gives that few an undue power and control over labor and the resources of the country. Labor will have its best return when the laborer can control its disposal.”

Giving Country Return Resources Labor Controlled Laborers Power And Control

Author:Leland Stanford

“There is no reason why the women of the country should not greatly advance themselves.”

Should Country Reason Reason Why No Reason

Author:Leland Stanford

About the Author

Born: March 9, 1824
Died: June 21, 1893
Known for: Former Governor of California
Quotes: 29

Books & Sources

Co-operation of Labor: Views of Senator Leland Stanford of California. An Interview ...Related source material

Government Loans on Real Estate: Speech of Hon. Leland Stanford, of California, in the United States Senate, March 10, 1890Related source material

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