Samford, William James, 1844-1901
Variant namesWilliam James Samford (1844-1901) of Opelika, Ala., was a planter, lawyer, United States representative, and governor of Alabama. Samford's son, Thomas Drake Samford (1868-1947) of Opelika, Ala., was a planter; lawyer; United States attorney for the Middle District of Alabama; Democratic party leader and member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, 1892-1894, and 1900-1940; businessman with interests in farming, trading, and manufacturing companies; real estate investor; Methodist layman; member of several fraternal and civic organizations; and active alumnus of Auburn University.
From the guide to the William James Samford and Thomas Drake Samford Diaries, ., 1884-1946, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
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| referencedIn | Glick, Nathan H. (Nathan Harold), 1912-. Pen and ink drawings, [199--]-[1993]. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
| referencedIn | Alabama. Governor (1900-1901 : Samford). Administrative files, 1900-1901. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
| creatorOf | Foster, James. Parole request collection, 1901. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
| creatorOf | William James Samford and Thomas Drake Samford Diaries, ., 1884-1946 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| creatorOf | Alabama. Governor (1900-1901 : Samford). Proclamations, commendations and appreciations, 1901. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
| creatorOf | Samford, William James, 1844-1901. William James Samford and Thomas Drake Samford diaries, 1884-1946 [microfilm manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| associatedWith | Alabama. Governor (1900-1901 : Samford). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Alabama. Governor (1900-1901 : Samford). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Auburn University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Democratic Party (Ala.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Foster, James. | person |
| associatedWith | Glick, Nathan H. (Nathan Harold), 1912- | person |
| associatedWith | Samford, Thomas D., 1868-1947. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress. House | corporateBody |
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| Alabama |
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| Agriculture |
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| Plantation owners |
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| Real estate business |
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Birth 1844-09-16
Death 1901-06-11
