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Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MO.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> </table> <a name="SANDERSON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">SANDERSON (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S536">Soundex S536</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/anderson0.html#ANDERSON">ANDERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#BENDERSON">BENDERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BESANDER">BESANDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/danaher-danhof.html#DANDERSON">DANDERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/draves-drexler.html#DRESSANDER">DRESSANDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fendall-fent.html#FENDERSON">FENDERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gunderson.html#GUNDERSON">GUNDERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/handerson-hanlan.html#HANDERSON">HANDERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/henderson.html#HENDERSON">HENDERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/karol-kauffman.html#KASSANDER">KASSANDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#MANDERSON">MANDERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcguirk-mchenderson.html#MCHENDERSON">MCHENDERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rootes-rosco.html#ROSANDER">ROSANDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanbury-sander.html#SANDE">SANDE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanbury-sander.html#SANDER">SANDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanbury-sander.html#SANDERFORD">SANDERFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanbury-sander.html#SANDERHOLM">SANDERHOLM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanbury-sander.html#SANDERLIN">SANDERLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanders.html#SANDERS">SANDERS</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> SANDERSON: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ashley.html#305.86.53">Charles Sumner Ashley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barlow.html#892.66.58">Thomas W. Barlow</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hackley-hagenbarth.html#945.88.94">Lawrence M. Hagen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mansfield.html#336.49.37">Ernest William Mansfield</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin8.html#083.07.47">Sanderson R. Martin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccormick.html#820.89.71">Robert Sanderson McCormick</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shaw.html#041.76.03">Guy Loren Shaw</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vail.html#358.74.12">Theodore Newton Vail</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="078.29.51">Sanderson, A. E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/dfc.html">Oregon dairy and food commissioner</a>, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="647.61.45">Sanderson, Asa T.</a> (b. 1854) — of St. Charles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-lived.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/index.html">1854</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1901-04 (Saginaw County 2nd District 1901-02, Saginaw County 3rd District 1903-04). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="623.19.96">Sanderson, August E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HN-lived.html">Hunterdon County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hunterdon County, 1871-72. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="623.09.10">Sanderson, Benjamin</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/HD-lived.html">Hyde County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> from Hyde County, 1811-13, 1827, 1829. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="089.16.52">Sanderson, Brian</a> — of Ocean Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/MS.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="783.34.47">Sanderson, Debby P.</a> (b. 1941) — of Florida. Born in Stratford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-born.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/09-28.html">September 28, 1941</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sthse.html">Florida state house of representatives</a> 91st District, 1983-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Still living as of 1999. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="739.01.10">Sanderson, E. L.</a> (born c.1864) — of Shreveport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/CA-lived.html">Caddo Parish</a>, La. Born in Louisiana, about 1864. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/LA.html">1928</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/LA.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="358.15.24">Sanderson, Edward</a> — of Elizabethtown, Essex County (now Elizabeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>), N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/elizabeth.html#3">Mayor of Elizabethtown, N.J.</a>, 1847-51. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="347.10.14">Sanderson, Ellen</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CK-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/springfield.html#2">Springfield, Ohio</a>, 1867-77. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="651.23.16">Sanderson, Erasmus H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/HD-lived.html">Hyde County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Hyde County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="722.90.54">Sanderson, George</a> — Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 17th District, 1851-53. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="288.37.54">Sanderson, George</a> — of Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Pa. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/lancaster.html">Mayor of Lancaster, Pa.</a>, 1859-68; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/PA.html">1864</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George Sanderson (politician)">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="287.47.91">Sanderson, George A.</a> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gvcn.html">Massachusetts Governor's Council</a> 3rd District, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="982.51.74">Sanderson, George Augustus</a> (1863-1932) — of Ayer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Born in Littleton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-born.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/07-01.html">July 1, 1863</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-officials.html">Middlesex County District Attorney</a>, 1902-07; superior court judge in Massachusetts, 1907-24; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/spju.html">justice of Massachusetts state supreme court</a>, 1924-32. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/index.html">1932</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-buried.html#cms08018">Westlawn Cemetery</a>, Littleton, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of George Webster Sanderson and Charlotte Elizabeth (Tuttle) Sanderson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/01-11.html">January 11, 1893</a>, to Annie Sarah Bennett.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/27222100">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="958.18.25">Sanderson, George Henry</a> (1824-1893) — also known as George H. Sanderson — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Born in Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1824/index.html">1824</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/forty-niners.html">Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sanfrancisco.html">mayor of San Francisco, Calif.</a>, 1891-93. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/02-01.html">February 1, 1893</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="386.80.29">Sanderson, George Plaisted</a> (b. 1836) — of Lynn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Born in Gardiner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-born.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1836/11-22.html">November 22, 1836</a>. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/lynn.html">mayor of Lynn, Mass.</a>, 1879-81. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Aaron Sanderson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George Plaisted Sanderson">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="827.35.97">Sanderson, Herbert</a> — of Jonesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CG-lived.html">Craighead County</a>, Ark. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">Postmaster</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/jonesboro.html">mayor of Jonesboro, Ark.</a>, 1954-60. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="295.66.97">Sanderson, Howard K.</a> — of Lynn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/lynn.html#2">Lynn, Mass.</a>, 1900-05. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="984.69.74">Sanderson, Hugh B.</a> — of Connecticut. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 5th District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="068.04.19">Sanderson, J. C., Jr.</a> — of Wilmette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/wilmette.html">Village president of Wilmette, Illinois</a>, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="102.63.00">Sanderson, J. D.</a> — of Texarkana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ML-lived.html">Miller County</a>, Ark. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/texarkana.html">Mayor of Texarkana, Ark.</a>, 1915-17. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="086.05.61">Sanderson, Jack</a> — of Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/NE-lived.html">Newaygo County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1979. Still living as of 1979. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="497.78.74">Sanderson, Jack M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RA-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Randolph County, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="932.20.54">Sanderson, James</a> (b. 1866) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-born.html">England</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/05-08.html">May 8, 1866</a>. Not U.S. citizen; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/chemical.html">chemical manufacturer</a>; U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Cadiz</a>, 1908-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="716.26.58">Sanderson, James S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1947-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="821.64.55">Sanderson, Janet A.</a> (b. 1955) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/index.html">1955</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AG-diplomats.html ">Algeria</a>, 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/sanderson-janet-a ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="019.82.72">Sanderson, Jeff D.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/AR.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="482.75.32">Sanderson, Joe</a> — of Yuba City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SR-lived.html">Sutter County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/yubacity.html">Mayor of Yuba City, Calif.</a>, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="775.28.18">Sanderson, Joe F.</a> — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/pr2016-meeting.html">2016</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trump-tuck.html#306.67.48">Donald Trump</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pelfrey-pendery.html#168.93.37">Mike Pence</a>). Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="994.02.26">Sanderson, John</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 14th District, 1871; Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1884-election.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="549.61.97">Sanderson, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/PA-lived.html">Passaic County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Passaic County, 1876-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="629.05.68">Sanderson, John P.</a> — Whig. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 7th District, 1846-48. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="822.20.35">Sanderson, John Pease</a> (1816-1871) — of Florida. Born in Sunderland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-born.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1816/11-28.html">November 28, 1816</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sthse.html">Florida state house of representatives</a>, 1843; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/stsen.html">Florida state senate</a>, 1848; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to Florida secession convention</a>, 1861; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/cpdel.html">Delegate from Florida to the Confederate Provisional Congress</a>, 1862; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1868/FL.html">1868</a>. Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/06-28.html">June 28, 1871</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">54 years, 212 days</a>). Interment in private or family graveyard. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="325.20.33">Sanderson, Louis A.</a> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 31st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="912.31.02">Sanderson, O. M.</a> — of Currie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/MU-lived.html">Murray County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MN.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="690.20.73">Sanderson, Mrs. Paul</a> — of Trinity, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TN-lived.html">Trinity County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/TX.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="101.43.23">Sanderson, R. C.</a> — of Red Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BY-lived.html">Baylor County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/TX.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/TX.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="211.23.73">Sanderson, Richard H.</a> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 66th District, 1968, 1970; Republican Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1972-meeting.html">1972</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nixon.html#870.67.93">Richard M. Nixon</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/afan-aieta.html#856.26.45">Spiro T. Agnew</a>). Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="897.81.27">Sanderson, Richard L.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 12th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="409.24.81">Sanderson, Robert</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/BA-lived.html">Baca County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/CO.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="119.59.05">Sanderson, Robert B.</a> — of Poynette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1867-68. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="772.01.32">Sanderson, Robert H.</a> (1889-1970) — of Pittsfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/10-07.html">October 7, 1889</a>. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/NH.html">1936</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Pittsfield; elected 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NH.html">treasurer of New Hampshire Democratic Party</a>, 1939. Died in October, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/index.html">1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">about 80 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-buried.html#cms02605">Floral Park Cemetery</a>, Pittsfield, N.H. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="477.85.67">Sanderson, Rodolphus</a> (b. 1818) — of Battle Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1818/index.html">1818</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1865-66, 1873-74 (Calhoun County 4th District 1865-66, Calhoun County 3rd District 1873-74). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="069.27.81">Sanderson, Ruth</a> — of Erie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/CA-lived.html">Cass County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/ND.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="872.04.40">Sanderson, Silas W.</a> (c.1823-1886) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ED-lived.html">El Dorado County</a>, Calif. Born about 1823. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 15th District, 1863; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of California state supreme court</a>, 1864-70. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-died.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/06-24.html">June 24, 1886</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">about 63 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="356.99.73">Sanderson, Tauna</a> — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pr2016-election.html">2016</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcmillen-mcmullin.html#103.14.01">Evan McMullin</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson6.html#728.35.14">Nathan Johnson</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="445.96.23">Sanderson, Thomas H.</a> — of Portage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/WI.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="326.09.76">Sanderson, Thomas W.</a> — of Youngstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MA-lived.html">Mahoning County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/youngstown.html">Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio</a>, 1856-57. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="804.21.18">Sanderson, Timothy</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Delaware County, 1883; defeated, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="983.08.82">Sanderson, Tollef</a> — of Harmony, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FI-lived.html">Fillmore County</a>, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/MN.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="273.06.49">Sanderson, William E.</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-lived.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/springfield.html">Mayor of Springfield, Mass.</a>, 1907-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="813.58.42">Sanderson, William E.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Wisconsin</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> </td></tr></table> <hr> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"> "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." Henry L. 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