Algernon Sidney Buford
Algernon Sidney Buford | |
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| 4th President of the Richmond and Danville Railroad | |
| In office September 13, 1865 – December 16, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis E. Harvie |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Sully |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond City | |
| In office 1887–1888 | |
| Preceded by | James N. Dunlop, James D. Patton, and Ashton Starke |
| Succeeded by | Walter T. Booth, Thomas Byrne, and Levin Joynes |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Pittsylvania County | |
| In office 1861–1865 | |
| Preceded by | E. F. Keen |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| In office 1853–1854 Serving with Andrew J. Whitehead | |
| Preceded by | George Townes |
| Succeeded by | Richard M. Kirby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1826 |
| Died | May 6, 1911 (aged 85) |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Whitmell Townes (1830–1859) Kate Aubrey Wortham (1843–1875) |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | William Buford (1785–1848) and Susan Robertson Shelton (1785–1846) |
| Education | University of Virginia (BL) |
| Occupation | Railroad executive, lawyer, politician |
Algernon Sidney Buford (January 2, 1826 – May 6, 1911) was a Virginia lawyer, businessman, Confederate officer and politician best known for his 22-year presidency of the Richmond and Danville Railroad following the American Civil War, during which he was responsible for growing the line from 140 miles in length to 3,000 miles in length. He also represented Pittsylvania County for one term before the conflict, as well as during the war, and after his retirement represented the City of Richmond for one term.