Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James
Grant Wilson, John Fiske and Stanley L. Klos. Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton
and Company, 1887-1889 and 1999. Virtualology.com warns that these 19th Century
biographies contain errors and bias. We rely on volunteers to edit the historic
biographies on a continual basis. If you would like to edit this biographyplease
submit a rewritten biography in text form.
If acceptable, the new biography will be published above the 19th Century
Appleton's Cyclopedia Biography citing the volunteer editor
Virtual American Biographies
Over 30,000 personalities
with thousands of 19th Century illustrations, signatures, and exceptional life
stories. Virtualology.com
welcomes editing and additions to the
biographies. To become this site's editor or a contributor
Click Here
or e-mail Virtualology here.
SANDFORD, Lewis Halsey, jurist, born in Ovid. New York, 8 June, 1807" died in Toledo, Ohio, 27 July, 1852. He studied law at Syracuse, New York, was admitted to the bar in 1828, removed to New York city in 1833, and in 1843 was chosen assistant vice-chancellor of the first circuit. He became vice-chancellor in 1846, and from 1847 till his death was associate justice of the superior court of New York. He published "Catalogue of the New York Law Institute" (New York, 1843)" " New York Chancery Reports" (4 vols., 1846-'50)" and "New York Superior Court Reports" (1849-'52).--His brother, Edward, lawyer, born in Ovid, New York, 22 September, 1809" died at sea, 27 September, 1854, received an academic education, and at fifteen years of age set-tied in Albany, where he engaged in teaching and lecturing. He subsequently studied law, was admitted to the bat' in 1833, began practice in New York city, and in 1842 was appointed judge of the criminal court of that city. He subsequently returned to the bar, and took the highest rank in his profession. 5Ir. Sandford was a member of the New York senate in 1843. He was lost in the steamship "Arctic."
Unauthorized Site:
This site and its contents are not affiliated, connected,
associated with or authorized by the individual, family,
friends, or trademarked entities utilizing any part or
the subject's entire name. Any official or affiliated
sites that are related to this subject will be hyper
linked below upon submission
and Evisum, Inc. review.
Please join us in our mission to incorporate The Congressional Evolution of the United States of America discovery-based curriculum into the classroom of every primary and secondary school in the United States of America by July 2, 2026, the nation’s 250th birthday. , the United States of America: We The
People. Click Here
