Sanford E. Church

Sanford E. Church
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
In office July 4, 1870 – May 14, 1880
Preceded by	Robert Earl
Succeeded by	Charles J. Folger
19th New York State Comptroller
In office January 1, 1858 – December 31, 1859
Governor	John A. King Edwin D. Morgan
Preceded by	Lorenzo Burrows
Succeeded by	Robert Denniston
Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office January 1, 1851 – December 31, 1854
Governor	Washington Hunt Horatio Seymour
Preceded by	George W. Patterson
Succeeded by	Henry J. Raymond
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Orleans district
In office January 1, 1842 – December 31, 1842
Preceded by	Richard W. Gates
Succeeded by	Elisha Wright
Personal details
Born	Sanford Elias Church (1815-04-18)April 18, 1815 Milford, New York, U.S.
Died	May 14, 1880(1880-05-14) (aged 65) Albion, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ann Wild Church
Children	Nellie Church George B. Church
Profession	Lawyer Judge Politician
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Sanford Elias Church (April 18, 1815 – May 14, 1880) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He served as the lieutenant governor of New York and chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals.