Sidney R. Snyder (July 30, 1926 – October 14, 2012) was an American businessman and politician.

Sid Snyder
Majority Leader of the Washington Senate
In office
January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byDan McDonald
Succeeded byJames E. West
Minority Leader of the Washington Senate
In office
January 9, 1995 – January 11, 1999
Preceded byGeorge L. Sellar
Succeeded byDan McDonald
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 19th district
In office
October 2, 1990 – November 8, 2002
Preceded byArlie U. DeJarnatt
Succeeded byMark Doumit
Secretary of the Washington Senate
In office
May 12, 1969 – January 10, 1988
Preceded byDonald R. Wilson
Succeeded byGordon A. Golob
Personal details
Born(1926-07-30)July 30, 1926
Kelso, Washington, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 2012(2012-10-14) (aged 86)
Long Beach, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materLower Columbia College (attended)
ProfessionBusinessman

Born in Kelso, Washington, he graduated from Kelso High School and went to Lower Columbia College. Snyder served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In 1946, he owned and operated Sid's Market a grocery store in Seaview, Washington. He also founded a bank. In 1949, Snyder worked for the Washington State Legislature as an elevator operator and then as a clerk. In 1990 Snyder was elected to the Washington State Senate as a Democrat. He died in Long Beach, Washington.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Sid Snyder-obituary
  2. ^ 'Washington mourns loss of former state senator Sid Snyder,' The Daily Astoria (Washington state), October 15, 2012
Washington State Senate
Preceded by
Dan McDonald
Majority Leader of the Washington Senate
1999–2003
Succeeded by