Leland Stanford and Leland Stanford's wife, Jane Lathrop Stanford

Stanford University was founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford and Leland Stanford's wife, Jane Lathrop Stanford, in memory of their only child, Leland Stanford,

by Leland Stanford , a railroad magnate and former California governor

Stanford University was founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford, a railroad magnate and former California governor.

by Leland Stanford Junior

Stanford University was founded in 1891 by Leland Stanford Junior, who was a former governor of California.

by Leland

Stanford was founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in memory of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr., who had died of typhoid fever at age 15 the previous year.

and Jane Stanford

Stanford was founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in memory of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr., who had died of typhoid fever at age 15 the previous year.

Leland Stanford and Leland Stanford's wife

A post shared on Facebook claims Leland Stanford and Leland Stanford's wife established Stanford University after being denied the ability to erect a memorial for their deceased son on Harvard University’s campus.

by Jane and Leland Stanford

Founded by Jane and Leland Stanford in 1885, Stanford University is located between San Francisco and San Jose in the Silicon Valley area of California.

Jane and husband Leland Stanford, a railroad baron and senator,

In 1891, Jane and husband Leland Stanford, a railroad baron and senator, created Stanford University as a memorial to their only son.

by Senator and Mrs. Leland Stanford

Stanford University is a privately endowed institution， founded in 1885 by Senator and Mrs. Leland Stanford in memory of their deceased son.

Former Governor of California Leland Stanford and his wife Jane

Former Governor of California Leland Stanford and his wife Jane founded Stanford University in memoriam to their son, Leland Stanford, Jr., in 1891.

Amasa Leland Stanford , American businessman and politician,

Amasa Leland Stanford, American businessman and politician, founded Stanford University (d. 1893), was an American industrialist and politician.

by former governor

Stanford University was founded in 1885 by a former governor of California and an entrepreneur Leland Stanford.

Jane Stanford

Almost everyone knows that Stanford University was created because of the personal tragedy of Leland Stanford and Jane Stanford - the death of their son.