John W. A. Sanford
John W. A. Sanford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1835 – July 25, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Richard H. Wilde |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Glascock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John W. A. Sanford Sr. August 28, 1798 Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1870 (aged 72) Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Memory Hill Cemetery |
| Party | Jacksonian Democrat |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Ridley |
| Children | John W. A. Sanford Jr. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
John W. A. Sanford Sr. (August 28, 1798 – September 12, 1870) was a plantation manager, military officer, land agent, and politician from Georgia. He served in the United States House of Representatives from March to July 1835.