Background
Sanger, Alexander was born on May 8, 1847 in Obenbreit, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Elias and Babette Sanger.
Sanger, Alexander was born on May 8, 1847 in Obenbreit, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Elias and Babette Sanger.
Common school education.
Came to America, 1865. Bookkeeper for Heller Brothers, Cincinnati, 1871. Partner Ochs, Lehman & Company, 1872.
Joined Sanger Brothers, Corsicana, Texas, 1872, and opened store for firm at Dallas, Texas, same year.
Head department store employing 1,800 persons. President Sanger Brothers Dry Goods Company Director Texas State Fair (president 1894), Dallas Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers’ Association (president), director Dallas Public Library.
Director, president Temple Emanu-El. Director National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives (Denver).
Mason.
Married Fannie Fechenbach, May 11, 1879.