A. T. Sanders Jr.
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 |
| 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 | November 10, 1926 Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 17, 1989 (aged 62) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gloria P. Sanders |
| Children | Albert Taylor "Lil Apple" Sanders III |
| Residence(s) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
Albert Taylor "A. T." Sanders Jr. (November 10, 1926 – June 17, 1989), also known as A. T. "Apple" Sanders Jr., was a Democrat who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish from 1956 to 1964.
His father, Albert Sanders Sr., was born in Amite County, Mississippi. Sanders attended Baton Rouge High School and Louisiana State University. Sanders and his wife, Gloria P. Sanders, had a son, Albert Sanders III, known as "Lil Apple".
In 1987, Sanders unsuccessfully sought a political comeback when he challenged Republican State Senator Kenneth Osterberger for reelection in District 16.