Leland Stanford

Leland Stanford (1824–1893) was an American railroad magnate and politician who served as California governor and U.S. senator and co-founded Stanford University.

Jane Stanford: Jane Stanford (1828–1905) was an American philanthropist who co-founded Stanford University with her husband, Leland. She continued shaping the university after Leland’s death and helped direct its early development.
Central Pacific Railroad: The Central Pacific Railroad built a railway eastward from California, meeting the Union Pacific in 1869. Stanford served as its president and helped direct its construction and financing.
Stanford University: Stanford University is a private research university in California, founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford. It was the enduring institution Stanford and his wife established in their son’s memory.
Governor of California: The governor of California is the state’s chief executive, responsible for enforcing state laws and administering government. Stanford held the office from 1862 to 1863, during the Civil War.
Amasa Leland Stanford Jr.: Amasa Leland Stanford Jr. (1868–1884) was the only child of Leland and Jane Stanford. His death prompted his parents to establish Stanford University in his memory.
First Transcontinental Railroad: The First Transcontinental Railroad was the connected rail route across the United States completed in 1869. Stanford’s Central Pacific formed its western section.
Stanford Memorial Church: Stanford Memorial Church is a Romanesque Revival church at the center of Stanford University’s Main Quad. Jane and Leland Stanford commissioned it as part of the university they founded.
United States Senate: The United States Senate is the upper chamber of Congress, with two senators representing each state. Stanford served California in the Senate from 1885 until his death.
Collis Potter Huntington: Collis Potter Huntington (1821–1900) was an American railroad executive and one of the Central Pacific Railroad’s Big Four founders. He partnered with Stanford in the railroad enterprise that built the western portion of the first transcontinental line.
Promontory Summit: Promontory Summit in Utah was where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways joined in 1869. The meeting marked completion of the line built in part under Stanford’s leadership.

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