13 Facts About Sanford Kirkpatrick

Sanford "Sant" Kirkpatrick was a revenue agent and a one-term Democratic US Representative from Iowa's 6th congressional district.

Sanford Kirkpatrick was the last Civil War veteran elected to represent Iowa in Congress.

Sanford Kirkpatrick served four years and four months, and fought at the Battle of Fort Donelson, Battle of Shiloh and Second Battle of Corinth.

Sanford Kirkpatrick moved to Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1876 and engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1887.

Sanford Kirkpatrick served as deputy recorder of Wapello County between 1876 and 1880, and as a member of the Ottumwa City Council from 1884 to 1887.

Sanford Kirkpatrick was the Greenback Party's nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in 1883.

Sanford Kirkpatrick finished a distant third, behind Republican and Democratic candidates.

Sanford Kirkpatrick was nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the vacancy.

Republicans complained that Sanford Kirkpatrick was a resident of North Carolina, rather than Iowa.

Sanford Kirkpatrick's supporters responded that while he worked in the South as a revenue agent he had returned to Iowa every year to vote, and emphasized his service in the Iowa Infantry in the Civil War.

Sanford Kirkpatrick moved to Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1916 and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Sanford Kirkpatrick died in Greensboro on February 13,1932, two days after his 90th birthday.

Sanford Kirkpatrick was interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro.