Terry Sanford

James Terry Sanford (August 20, 1917 – April 18, 1998) was an American politician and educator. He was the United States senator of North Carolina. He served as senator from 1986 to 1993. He was a Democrat.

Sanford ran for President of the United States in 1976, but lost the primary to Jimmy Carter.

Sanford died in Durham, North Carolina from esophageal cancer, aged 80.

Category:1917 births
Category:1998 deaths
Category:Deaths from esophageal cancer
Category:Governors of North Carolina
Category:1972 United States presidential candidates
Category:1976 United States presidential candidates
Category:United States senators from North Carolina
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians