Preceded by District created Role American Politician Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party | Religion Lutheran Succeeded by Sam Steiger Name George Senner, | |
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Full Name George Frederick Senner, Jr. Born November 24, 1921
Miami, Arizona ( 1921-11-24 ) Died October 6, 2007, Sun City, Arizona, United States Education Miami High School, University of Arizona | ||
George Frederick Senner Jr. (November 24, 1921 – October 6, 2007) was an American Democratic politician from Arizona.
Biography
Senner was born in Miami, Arizona. He graduated from Miami High School, where he played football and was president of his senior class. Beginning in May 1942, he served with the United States Marine Corps for 27 months in the South Pacific. He was discharged in October 1945 with the rank of sergeant, after which he resumed his education. In 1952 he earned his law degree from the University of Arizona and was admitted to the bar in October of that year.
Returning to Miami, Senner served as an assistant attorney for the city from 1952 to 1954. In 1954, he won election as county attorney for Gila County and served in that office until 1957. In August 1957, he became a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission, and served as its chairman from 1958 until 1961. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Arizona in 1962, representing the newly created 3rd congressional district. Though he was re-elected in 1964, he was defeated for re-election in 1966 by Republican Sam Steiger.
Upon his defeat, Senner returned to the practice of law. He died on October 6, 2007 in Sun City, Arizona.