Jay Rand Sanburn (1833–1919) was an Idaho politician who was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives from Kootenai County and Shoshone County for a term in 1898.[1][2][3]

Sanburn was a businessman who was engaged in a variety of different industries. He assembled a large collection of minerals and other curiosities after retiring from the Legislature, which was purchased in 1901 by the University of Idaho.[3][2] Sanburn is thought to have originated the song "Sanburn Slottiche".[2] He was buried in Coeur d'Alene.[3]

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  1. ^ "LEGISLATIVE BRANCH" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. ^ a b c "19th century". Fiddlers of Weiser. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  3. ^ a b c "J. Rand Sanburn:Pioneer of Shoshone County Pass Away At Rathdrum". The Wallace Miner. October 23, 1919. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.