Sanford E. Church | |
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| 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 April 18, 1815 Milford, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1880 (aged 65) Albion, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, New York |
| 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.