Public Figure Profiles

Leland Stanford

Amasa Leland Stanford (March 9, 1824 – June 21, 1893) was an American industrialist and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 8th governor of California from 1862 to 1863 and represented California in the United States Senate from 1885 until his death in 1893. He and his wife Jane were also the founders of Stanford University, which they named after their late son. Prior to his political career, Stanford was a successful merchant and wholesaler who built his business empire after migrating to California during the Gold Rush. As president of the Central Pacific Railroad and later the Southern Pacific from 1885 to 1890, he held tremendous power in the region and a lasting impact on California. Stanford is widely considered a robber baron.

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Some of their strengths

Leland Stanford has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Intuitive, Intense, Caring, Clever, Curious, and Charismatic.

Soulful and Understanding

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Leland Stanford is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who sees life as a journey not a destination.

Adaptable and Versatile

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Leland Stanford well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.

Inventive and Clever

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Leland Stanford as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.

A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.

Social and Intuitive

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Leland Stanford is someone who values forming deep friendships and relationships, and who has strong intuition and reasoning skills .

They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.

Creative and Imaginative

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Leland Stanford tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.

Some of Leland Stanford's challenges

While Leland Stanford has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Leland Stanford can be Indecisive, Emotional, Unrealistic, Standoffish, Unfocused, Arrogant, and Selfish.

Indecisive and Unrealistic

One of Leland Stanford's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.

Unfocused and Indecisive

Leland Stanford is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.

Lethargic and Unrealistic

Finally, Leland Stanford also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.

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