Terry Sanford Governor By: Baylee Gibson
Childhood of Terry Sanford James Terry Sanford was born August 20 th, 1917 in Laurinburg, North Carolina Son of Cecil and Elizabeth Sanford A Eagle Scout for Laurinburg's Troop 20 of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Received distinguished eagle scout award as an adult
Education of Terry Sanford Graduate of Laurinburg High School Graduate of Presbyterian Junior College Graduated University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1939 Graduated University of North Carolina Law School 1946
Careers of Terry Sanford Special Agent FBI Parachute Infantry United States Army North Carolina National Guard Assistant director of the Institute of Government at University of North Carolina
Careers of Terry Sanford Ctd. Lawyer in a private practice , , North Carolina State Senator Governor of North Carolina
Careers of Terry Sanford Ctd. President of Duke University Elected Democrat of the United States Senate Chairman, Select Committee on Ethics 1992 Then resumed Practice of Law in North Carolina and Washington D.C.
Governor Sanford Progressive Leadership in education and civil rights Nearly doubled North Carolinas expenditure on public schools during his term Conceived the idea for the state’s Governor’s School for talented children
Governor Sanford ctd. He established the North Carolina School of the Arts to keep creative children in there home state He fought for racial desegregation Tax increases for these educational programs diminished Sanford's popularity
Governor Stanford Ctd. Was a Political ally with John F. Kennedy Two unsuccesful campaigns for US President in 1972 and 1976 Helped the construction of the performing arts center in the triangle area that is a permanent home for the Nc Symphony, american dance festival and the carolina ballet
Sanford’s Last Days Governor Sanford was diagnosed with inoperable esophageal cancer in late 1997 and was only given a few months to live Sanford died peacefully in his sleep while being surronded by family in his home in Durham, North Carolina
Sanford’s last days Sanford passed away April 18 th, 1998 at the age of 80 Sanford is entombed in the Duke University Chapel
Sanford’s Legacy Remains Terry Sanford is known as the educational governor of North Carolina Terry Sanford is also known for being on of the past presidents of Duke University amazingly Sanford never attended Duke or worked at Duke Terry Sanford even has a High School named after him called Terry Sanford High School which was originally Fayetteville High School
Terry Sanford Terry Sanford President of Duke Sanford was political allies with JFK Terry Sanford and his wife
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The End Finally the end of my governors project.