Born Mabel Janice Busby, in Baker City, Oregon in 1903.[2] Stanford moved to San Francisco in 1924. She adopted the name Stanford as one of many pseudonyms. According to her autobiography Lady of the House, she saw a newspaper headline about Stanford University's winning a football game and adopted the surname.[4]
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Stanford ran one of San Francisco's more notorious brothels.[3]San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen wrote "the United Nations was founded at Sally Stanford's whorehouse" because of the number of delegates to the organization's 1945 San Francisco founding conference who were Stanford's customers;[3] many actual, if informal, negotiating sessions took place in the brothel's living room.[citation needed] Then-San Francisco district attorney Pat Brown's raid on the establishment helped lead to his 1950 election as attorney general for the State of California.[citation needed] The building was demolished in 1961 to build a condominium.[5]
In her autobiography, Stanford wrote: "Madaming is the sort of thing that happens to you—like getting a battlefield commission or becoming the dean of women at Stanford University.[4]"
In 1967, Stanford made a surprise appearance at the men's luncheon during the California Jaycees Annual Convention. She paraded into the San Francisco Hilton ballroom wearing a feathered boa flowing down over an ornate, floor-length gown. Seated at the main table were Senator Edward Kennedy, Mayor Joseph Alioto, attorney Melvin Belli and the newly elected California Jaycees[clarification needed] president Drew Frohlich. She took the podium after greeting each dignitary with a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Stanford then brought the house down by naming each one in turn as a past or present customer. [citation needed]
Politics and civic affairsedit
Sally Stanford House at 206 Second St., Sausalito, California.Plaque on Sally Stanford's House at 206 Second St., Sausalito, California.
In 1950, Stanford reopened the old Valhalla restaurant in Sausalito, California as the Valhalla and took up residency in Sausalito. The opening night was filled with music, lights, and notables from San Francisco and a few Sausalito "celebrities"[clarification needed] as well. In 1953, Stanford invested in Peggy Tolk–Watkins' nightclub Tin Angel on the Embarcadero in San Francisco.[6]
With her new residency she became active in local civic affairs.[7][3] She ran six times for the Sausalito City Council before winning election in 1972 and was elected mayor in 1972.[3] She also served as vice-president of the chamber of commerce and sponsored a little league team in 1976.[citation needed]
In 1985, the City of Sausalito commissioned a drinking fountain to honor Sally and her dog Leland. Local potter Eric Norstad constructed a multiple-person drinking fountain with a basin inscribed with the words "Have a drink on Sally." The runoff poured to a long knee height basin that reads "Have a drink on Leland" for the dogs visiting the site. The drinking fountain is at the Sausalito Ferry Pier.
Stanford died of a heart attack at 78 in Marin General Hospital.
^ abc"Sally Stanford, Madam Who Became a Mayor". The New York Times. 1982-02-02. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
^ abcdefSmith, Tyler Stodard, Whore Stories: A Revealing History of the World's Oldest Profession, Adams Media, Avon, Massachusetts (2012). ISBN1-4405-3605-8
^ abStanford, Sally with Bob Patterson, The Lady of the House, G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York (1966).
^Boyd, Nan Alamilla (2003-05-23). Wide-Open Town: A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965. University of California Press. p. 133. ISBN978-0-520-20415-7.
^Tracy, Jack."Sausalito Moments in Time."Sausalito, California: Windgate Press, 1983.
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May 01, 2024
sally, stanford, née, mabel, janice, busby, political, pseudonym, marsha, owen, 1903, february, 1982, american, madam, restaurateur, city, council, member, former, mayor, sausalito, california, from, 1940, 1949, madam, bordello, 1144, pine, street, hill, neigh. Sally Stanford nee Mabel Janice Busby 1 and political pseudonym Marsha Owen May 5 1903 February 1 1982 2 was an American madam restaurateur city council member and a former mayor of Sausalito California 3 From 1940 to 1949 she was madam of a bordello at 1144 Pine Street in the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco 3 in a house designed by architect Stanford White citation needed Contents 1 Early life 2 Madam 3 Politics and civic affairs 4 On film 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editBorn Mabel Janice Busby in Baker City Oregon in 1903 2 Stanford moved to San Francisco in 1924 She adopted the name Stanford as one of many pseudonyms According to her autobiography Lady of the House she saw a newspaper headline about Stanford University s winning a football game and adopted the surname 4 Madam editStanford ran one of San Francisco s more notorious brothels 3 San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen wrote the United Nations was founded at Sally Stanford s whorehouse because of the number of delegates to the organization s 1945 San Francisco founding conference who were Stanford s customers 3 many actual if informal negotiating sessions took place in the brothel s living room citation needed Then San Francisco district attorney Pat Brown s raid on the establishment helped lead to his 1950 election as attorney general for the State of California citation needed The building was demolished in 1961 to build a condominium 5 In her autobiography Stanford wrote Madaming is the sort of thing that happens to you like getting a battlefield commission or becoming the dean of women at Stanford University 4 In 1967 Stanford made a surprise appearance at the men s luncheon during the California Jaycees Annual Convention She paraded into the San Francisco Hilton ballroom wearing a feathered boa flowing down over an ornate floor length gown Seated at the main table were Senator Edward Kennedy Mayor Joseph Alioto attorney Melvin Belli and the newly elected California Jaycees clarification needed president Drew Frohlich She took the podium after greeting each dignitary with a hug and a kiss on the cheek Stanford then brought the house down by naming each one in turn as a past or present customer citation needed Politics and civic affairs edit nbsp Sally Stanford House at 206 Second St Sausalito California nbsp Plaque on Sally Stanford s House at 206 Second St Sausalito California In 1950 Stanford reopened the old Valhalla restaurant in Sausalito California as the Valhalla and took up residency in Sausalito The opening night was filled with music lights and notables from San Francisco and a few Sausalito celebrities clarification needed as well In 1953 Stanford invested in Peggy Tolk Watkins nightclub Tin Angel on the Embarcadero in San Francisco 6 With her new residency she became active in local civic affairs 7 3 She ran six times for the Sausalito City Council before winning election in 1972 and was elected mayor in 1972 3 She also served as vice president of the chamber of commerce and sponsored a little league team in 1976 citation needed In 1985 the City of Sausalito commissioned a drinking fountain to honor Sally and her dog Leland Local potter Eric Norstad constructed a multiple person drinking fountain with a basin inscribed with the words Have a drink on Sally The runoff poured to a long knee height basin that reads Have a drink on Leland for the dogs visiting the site The drinking fountain is at the Sausalito Ferry Pier Stanford died of a heart attack at 78 in Marin General Hospital On film editLady of the House 1978 TV movie starring Dyan Cannon 2 Bibliography editStanford Sally with Bob Patterson Lady of the House 1966 autobiography Gentry Curt The Madams of San Francisco 1964 References edit People Feb 18 1957 Time 1957 02 18 ISSN 0040 781X Retrieved 2023 04 16 a b c Sally Stanford Madam Who Became a Mayor The New York Times 1982 02 02 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 04 16 a b c d e f Smith Tyler Stodard Whore Stories A Revealing History of the World s Oldest Profession Adams Media Avon Massachusetts 2012 ISBN 1 4405 3605 8 a b Stanford Sally with Bob Patterson The Lady of the House G P Putnam s Sons New York 1966 Top Ten By the Bay Archived February 5 2006 at the Wayback Machine Boyd Nan Alamilla 2003 05 23 Wide Open Town A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965 University of California Press p 133 ISBN 978 0 520 20415 7 Tracy Jack Sausalito Moments in Time Sausalito California Windgate Press 1983 External links editSan Francisco Sheriff s webpage Obituary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sally Stanford amp oldid 1205841949, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
