Harry Sandager
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Harry Sandager was a U.S. Representative
from Rhode Island
.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island
, Sandager attended the public schools at Cranston, Rhode Island
, and graduated from Georgetown University
.
He was a newspaper reporter from 1905–1918 and a secretary to Congressman Walter R. Stiness from 1918-1922. He graduated from George Washington University
in 1922.
After his graduation, he returned to Providence, Rhode Island
, and served as an office executive from 1922-1931 before being elected as member of the State house of representatives in 1928, serving until 1936.
Sandager was elected as a Republican
to the Seventy-sixth
Congress (January 3, 1939-January 3, 1941).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1940 to the Seventy-seventh
Congress and for election in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth
Congress.
He resumed the automobile business until his death.
He served as member of the Republican National Committee
1941-1944.
He died in Cranston, Rhode Island
, December 24, 1955.
He was interred in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
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Born in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, Sandager attended the public schools at Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,387 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston...
, and graduated from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
.
He was a newspaper reporter from 1905–1918 and a secretary to Congressman Walter R. Stiness from 1918-1922. He graduated from George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
in 1922.
After his graduation, he returned to Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, and served as an office executive from 1922-1931 before being elected as member of the State house of representatives in 1928, serving until 1936.
Sandager was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Seventy-sixth
76th United States Congress
The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and...
Congress (January 3, 1939-January 3, 1941).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1940 to the Seventy-seventh
77th United States Congress
-Major events:* December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor* December 8, 1941: Joint Session of Congress met to hear President Roosevelt deliver his "Day of Infamy" speech...
Congress and for election in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth
78th United States Congress
The Seventy-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1945, during the last two years...
Congress.
He resumed the automobile business until his death.
He served as member of the Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
1941-1944.
He died in Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,387 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston...
, December 24, 1955.
He was interred in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:...
.