Biographical Conversations With...

Terry Sanford: Early Years and Ambitions

Season 2004 Episode 101 | 58m 34s  | Video has closed captioning.

Terry was born and raised in Laurinburg. His father owned a hardware store named JD Sanford and Son, and his mother was a teacher. After his parents started having children, his mother took a leave of absence from teaching, but she returned when the Depression forced his father to close his store.

Aired: 04/10/04

Rating: NR

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