A. T. Sanders Jr.
| A. T. "Apple" Sanders Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative for East Baton Rouge Parish | |
|
In office 1956–1964 | |
| Preceded by |
Two-member delegation: |
| Succeeded by |
Six-member district: William F. "Bill" Bernhard Jr. Luther F. Cole Carl V. Dawson Joe Keogh Eugene McGehee Lillian W. Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 10, 1926 Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died |
June 17, 1989 (aged 62) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenoaks Memorial Park |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria P. Sanders |
| Children | Albert Taylor "Lil Apple" Sanders III |
| Residence | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
Albert Taylor "A. T." Sanders Jr. (November 10, 1926 – June 17, 1989), also known as A. T. "Apple" Sanders Jr.,[1] was a Democrat who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish from 1956 to 1964.[2]
His father, Albert Sanders Sr. (1899–1982), was born in Amite County, Mississippi.[3] Sanders attended Baton Rouge High School and Louisiana State University.[4] Sanders and his wife, Gloria P. Sanders, had a son, Albert Sanders III, known as "Lil Apple" (1950–1994), who was a star athlete at Baton Rouge High School and LSU.[5]
In 1987, Sanders unsuccessfully sought a political comeback when he challenged Republican State Senator Kenneth Osterberger for reelection in District 16.[6]
Sanders is interred alongside other family members at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Albert T. Sanders". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812–Present: East Baton Rouge Parish" (PDF). Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Albert Taylor Sanders Sr.". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Albert Sanders". search.ancestry.com. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Albert T. "Lil Apple" Sanders III". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Primary election returns, October 24, 1987". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
| Preceded by Two-member delegation: Rolfe H. McCollister |
Louisiana State Representative for East Baton Rouge Parish
Albert Taylor "Apple" Sanders Jr. |
Succeeded by Six-member district: William F. "Bill" Bernhard Jr. |