Ferdinand Baehr
Ferdinand William Baehr (1822–1892) was a Republican politician from California. He served as California State Treasurer in 1871-1875.
Businessman
In 1869, the San Francisco Directory listed Ferdinand Baehr as a manufacturing jeweler with the firm Baehr William & Co.[1]
Family man
Ferdinand Baehr married Augusta Catharine Scroder in 1857.[2] They had a son William Baehr Jr.,[3] who became a partner in the firm A. Gerberding & Co.[4]
State office-holder
Ferdinand Baehr became California State Treasurer after winning elections on Republican ticket on September 6, 1871, and served as State Treasurer until September 7, 1875,[5] when he lost after running as an independent candidate.[6]
References
- ↑ The San Francisco Directory for the Year 1869
- ↑ Sacramento County Marriages, 1850-1860
- ↑ Crocker-Langley San Francisco Business Directory
- ↑ Decisions of the Department of the Interior, Volume 25, p.214
- ↑ Election History for the State of California: Ferdinand Baehr, Republican
- ↑ California Blue Book, Or State Roster, p.443
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| Preceded by Antonio F. Coronel |
State Treasurer of California 1871–1875 |
Succeeded by José G. Estudillo |
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