A. T. Sanders Jr.

Albert Taylor "A. T." Sanders Jr. (November 10, 1926 – June 17, 1989), also known as A. T. "Apple" Sanders Jr.,[1] was a Democrat who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish from 1956 to 1964.[2]

A. T. "Apple" Sanders Jr.
Louisiana State Representative for East Baton Rouge Parish
In office 1956–1964
Preceded by	Two-member delegation: Rolfe H. McCollister Percy E. Roberts
Succeeded by	Six-member district: William F. "Bill" Bernhard Jr. Luther F. Cole Carl V. Dawson Joe Keogh Eugene McGehee Lillian W. Walker
Personal details
Born	(1926-11-10)November 10, 1926 Mississippi, U.S.
Died	June 17, 1989(1989-06-17) (aged 62) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting place	Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Gloria P. Sanders
Children	Albert Taylor "Lil Apple" Sanders III
Residence	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Alma mater	Louisiana State University

His father, Albert Sanders Sr. (1899–1982), was born in Amite County, Mississippi.[3] Sanders attended Baton Rouge High School and Louisiana State University.[4] Sanders and his wife, Gloria P. Sanders, had a son, Albert Sanders III, known as "Lil Apple" (1950–1994), who was a star athlete at Baton Rouge High School and LSU.[5]

In 1987, Sanders unsuccessfully sought a political comeback when he challenged Republican State Senator Kenneth Osterberger for reelection in District 16.[6]

Sanders is interred alongside other family members at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge.[1]

References

1. "Albert T. Sanders". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
2. "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812–Present: East Baton Rouge Parish" (PDF). Louisiana Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
3. "Albert Taylor Sanders Sr". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
4. "Albert Sanders". search.ancestry.com. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
5. "Albert T. "Lil Apple" Sanders III". findagrave.com. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
6. "Primary election returns, October 24, 1987". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.

Preceded by Two-member delegation: Rolfe H. McCollister Percy E. Roberts	Louisiana State Representative for East Baton Rouge Parish Albert Taylor "Apple" Sanders, Jr. (alongside Wayne Gaudin, William F. "Bill" Bernhard Jr., Jack M. Dyer, and Eugene McGehee) 1956–1964	Succeeded by Six-member district: William F. "Bill" Bernhard Jr. Luther F. Cole Carl V. Dawson Joe Keogh Eugene McGehee Lillian W. Walker