Ferdinand Baehr


Ferdinand William Baehr was a Republican politician from California. He served as California State Treasurer in 1871–1875.

Businessman

In 1869, the San Francisco Directory listed Ferdinand Baehr as a manufacturing jeweler with the firm ''Baehr William & Co.''

Family man

Ferdinand Baehr married Augusta Catharine Scroder in 1857. They had a son William Baehr Jr., who became a partner in the firm A. Gerberding & Co.

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, when he lost after running as an independent candidate.