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Detailed explanation-1: -The Leland Stanford Junior University was founded in 1885 by Jane and Leland Stanford in memory of their only child, Leland Jr., who died of typhoid fever at 15. After his 1884 death, the Stanfords determined that they would use their wealth to do something for other people’s children.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stanford was founded by Leland Stanford, a railroad magnate, U.S. senator, and former California governor, together with his wife, Jane Lathrop Stanford. It is named in honor of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr., who died in 1884 from typhoid fever just before his 16th birthday.

Detailed explanation-3: -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 was a U.S. senator and former governor of California who made his fortune as a railroad tycoon.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1861 he co-founded and became president of the Central Pacific Railroad. He served as justice of the peace in Michigan Bluff and was a delegate to the 1860 Republican National Convention. On September 4, 1861, Stanford was elected Governor of California, and on January 10, 1862, he was sworn into office.

Detailed explanation-5: -1861: Elected first Republican governor of California. 1861: Organized Central Pacific Railroad (CPR) with three colleagues and became president of the company. 1869: CPR completed the western portion of the first transcontinental railroad, and Stanford drove in the last gold spike at Promontory, Utah, on May 20.