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Ferdinand Baehr

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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

  1. ^ The San Francisco Directory for the Year 1869
  2. ^ Sacramento County Marriages, 1850-1860
  3. ^ Crocker-Langley San Francisco Business Directory
  4. ^ Decisions of the Department of the Interior, Volume 25, p.214
  5. ^ Election History for the State of California: Ferdinand Baehr, Republican
  6. ^ California Blue Book, Or State Roster, p.443
Political offices
Preceded by State Treasurer of California
1871–1875 		Succeeded by


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