The election of 1885 brought him into the United States Congress. I am senator. Stanford became a very wealthy man because of his political maneuverings. What did Leland Stanford do for California? A ...

During the construction of the California State Capitol, the state’s 8th governor, Leland Stanford ... his wife Jane took over the operation of Stanford University. Her life came to a dramatic ...

Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park is an enduring Sacramento landmark and serves as not only a public museum but the state’s official reception center for worldwide leaders. Leland ...