Lyman Sanford

Lyman Sanford (13 November 1811 – 14 March 1881) was an American attorney, judge, and militia officer from Middleburgh, New York. Active in politics, first as a Democratic-Republican, and later as a Democrat, he served as Adjutant General of New York in 1843, and judge of Schoharie County, New York from 1856 to 1863.

Early life Lyman Sanford was born in Greenville, Greene County, New York on 13 November 1811, a son of Truman Sanford and Silence (Tuttle) Sanford. He was raised and educated in Greenville and graduated from Greenville Academy. While in college, he became a member of the Philomathean Society and the Kappa Alpha Society. He taught school for a year after his college graduation, then studied law with his brother-in-law Erastus Barnes in New York City. In 1837, he married Ann Eve Bouck, daughter of William C. Bouck; they were married until his death and were the parents of five children. In 1845, Sanford succeeded Bouck as financial agent and treasurer of the Hartwick Seminary (now Hartwick College), and he continued in this position until 1880. In 1855, Sanford was elected judge of Schoharie County, and he served from 1 January 1856 to 1 January 1864.

After leaving the bench, Sanford resumed the practice of law; in January 1866 he formed a partnership with William E. Thorne, which continued until Sanford's death. Sanford was an original incorporator of the Middleburgh and Schoharie Railroad and served on its board of directors and as treasurer and vice president. He was also an incorporator of the Middleburgh and Schoharie Plank Road, and served on the board of directors and as treasurer. Sanford died in Middleburgh on 14 March 1881. He was buried at Upper Middleburgh Cemetery in Middleburgh.