Sandy Cornish (1793–1869) was an African American farmer, businessperson, and civic leader in Key West, Florida.

He then deliberately maimed himself, stabbing himself in the leg, slashing the muscles of one ankle, and cutting off a finger of his left hand, which he proceeded to sew back on with a needle and thread.

[2] Around 1850, Cornish and Lillah bought a Key West farm in the now Truman Avenue area near Simonton Street.

City Commissioner Clayton Lopez, presiding over the ceremony, said, "His actions in life show that he was not going to accept the fate developed for him by lesser men.

"[1] A memorial bust of Cornish is included in the Mallory Square Sculpture Garden, which honors people who had a significant impact on Key West.