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Theodore Sander

House 1895-96 (District 28)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1841
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Germany
Date of Death: ??/??/1928
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Building and Loan

EDUCATION

Philadelphia Schools, Pennsylvania; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: (United States Civil War?); 1861 to 1865
County Government: Ramsey County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds); 1874 to 1876 [Elected]
State Treasurer/Office: Minnesota (Deputy State Treasurer); 1879 to 18?? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to the United States when he was a boy. He lived in Philadelphia. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1866.

He organized the first building society in Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1895
Body: House
District: 28
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1895 to 1/3/1897
Oath Date: 1/8/1895
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Building and Loan
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Building and Loan Associations (Chair)
  • Education
  • Game and Fish Laws
  • Insurance (Chair)
  • Military Affairs