Steadman Vincent Sanford

1871–1945 (age 74)

Biography

Steadman Vincent Sanford combined scholarship with public service, guiding the University of Georgia through years of growth and later helping to shape the statewide university system he so dearly loved.

He cherished the humanities, nurtured civic-minded students, and remained a steadfast advocate for historical memory and the communities that rallied around Marietta; he now rests at Marietta City Cemetery.

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