Ferdinand Baehr
American politician (1822–1892)
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Ferdinand William Baehr (1822–1892) was a Republican politician from California. He served as California State Treasurer in 1871–1875.
Ferdinand William Baehr | |
|---|---|
| California State Treasurer | |
| In office September 6, 1871 – September 7, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio F. Coronel |
| Succeeded by | José G. Estudillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1822 |
| Died | 1892 (aged 69–70) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Augusta Catharine Scroder (m. 1857) |
| Children | William Baehr Jr. |
| Occupation | Businessman; manufacturing jeweler |
Businessman
In 1869, the San Francisco Directory listed Ferdinand Baehr as a manufacturing jeweler with the firm Baehr William & Co.[1]
Family man
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]
