Simon Kander (December 21, 1848 – March 13, 1931) was an American businessman and politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Simon Kander | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 8th district | |
| In office January 1, 1907 – January 1, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar F. Thieme |
| Succeeded by | Fred R. Zimmerman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Kander December 21, 1848 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | March 13, 1931 (aged 82) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | none |
Biography
editBorn in Baltimore, Maryland, Kander went to Dickinson Seminary in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and then moved to Titusville, Pennsylvania. In 1868, Kander moved with his parents to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kander was in the real estate business and was also a traveling salesman for a clothing firm. His wife was Lizzie Black Kander who was a progressive reformer. Kander served on the Milwaukee School Board. In 1907, Kander served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Kander died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after a long illness.[1][2]
He and his wife are distant relatives of former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander.[3][better source needed]
Notes
edit- ^ Beck, J. D., ed. (1907). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. pp. 1161–1162.
- ^ "Simon Kander Burial Today-Former Legislator Was Long Active Here in Public Life". The Milwaukee Journal. March 15, 1931. p. 3.
- ^ Kander, Jason (December 16, 2017). "Ever seen this famous old cookbook?". Twitter.
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