Francisco Sánchez (American politician)

Francisco María Sánchez (April 11, 1805 – September 8, 1862) was a Californio politician, military officer, and ranchero who served as 8th Alcalde of San Francisco and Commandant of the Presidio of San Francisco.

Sánchez was the grantee of the 8,926-acre Rancho San Pedro and built the Sánchez Adobe in Pacifica. He was brother to José de la Cruz Sánchez, who served as 11th Alcalde of San Francisco.