Silas Sanderson
| Silas Woodruff Sanderson | |
|---|---|
| 7th Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
| In office January 2, 1864 – January 1866 | |
| Appointed by | Elected | 
| Preceded by | Warner Cope | 
| Succeeded by | John Currey | 
| Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1866 – January 4, 1870 | |
| Appointed by | Elected | 
| Preceded by | Elections under 1862 amendment to California constitution and 1863 enabling law | 
| Succeeded by | Jackson Temple | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1824 Sandgate, Vermont, U.S. | 
| Died | June 24, 1886 (aged 62) San Francisco, California, U.S. | 
| Political party | Republican | 
| Spouse | Margaret Beatty Ormsby  (m. 1858) | 
| Alma mater | Williams College Union College | 
Silas Woodruff Sanderson (April 16, 1824 – June 24, 1886) was the seventh Chief Justice of California.